Design for the Base of a Candelabrum 17th century

This 17th-century anonymous drawing is a design for the base of a candelabrum. The design features a central shell motif, flanked by putti and an angel blowing a trumpet, with a portrait of a figure in a papal robe. The base is decorated with elaborate scrollwork and garlands. This drawing provides a glimpse into the ornamental designs that were popular in the 17th century. Candelabrum, Baroque, Design, Drawing, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.