Design for a Tomb, with Ducal Crown at the Center 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing from the 18th century is a design for a tomb, likely for a duke, as indicated by the ducal crown at the center. The design features an elaborate architectural framework with an ornate archway, flanked by angels and decorative panels with symbols of power and spirituality, including a cross, stars, and a fountain. The central panel, which is left blank, would likely have been filled with a depiction of the deceased, further personalizing the monument. This drawing exemplifies the detailed and symbolic approach to funerary art common in the Baroque and Rococo periods, which aimed to celebrate the deceased while also offering spiritual comfort to the bereaved.