Half design for the decoration of an Altar with Putti 1700 - 1780

This anonymous drawing, created between 1700 and 1780, is a design for the decoration of an altar. Featuring two putti, or cherubic figures, the artwork presents a highly detailed and elaborate design for an ornate altar. The drawing, rendered in pen and ink, showcases the intricacies of Baroque style architectural ornamentation, typical of the period, with a focus on elaborate, swirling flourishes. The piece, now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates the meticulous planning and design that went into creating religious structures of the Baroque era.