Design for a Liturgical Object with Statues of a Kneeling Saint and the Risen Christ (recto); Design for a Sepulcher (?) and Drawing of a Putto (verso). 1700 - 1830

This anonymous pen and ink drawing, dated between 1700 and 1830, depicts a design for a liturgical object. The design features a central structure with a dome and a base with four stylized animal legs. The object is meant to be adorned with sculptures of a kneeling saint, the Risen Christ, and other figures. The detailed drawing reveals the artist's attention to the ornamentation and the overall form of the object, providing a glimpse into the creative process of designing liturgical pieces during the Baroque period. The drawing is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.