Designs for the Decoration of a Frieze and Corner Motifs (recto); Design for Two Frames Decorated with Volutes, Garlands and the Head of a Putto (verso) 1652 - 1725

Giovanni Battista Foggini’s *Designs for the Decoration of a Frieze and Corner Motifs (recto); Design for Two Frames Decorated with Volutes, Garlands and the Head of a Putto (verso)* is a drawing that showcases the artist’s mastery of decorative design in the Baroque period. The recto features a series of ornamental motifs, likely intended for a frieze, with a scallop shell as the central element, while the verso depicts designs for frames decorated with volutes, garlands, and a putto's head. The intricate detail and delicate line work demonstrate Foggini's skill in creating visually arresting and harmonious compositions. This drawing, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the working process of a leading artist of the 17th and 18th centuries.