Ontwerp voor kamerwand met haard met grauwtje met medaillon c. 1752 - 1819

"Ontwerp voor kamerwand met haard met grauwtje met medaillon," (Design for a Room Wall with a Fireplace with a Gray Ground and a Medallion) was created by the Dutch artist Jurriaan Andriessen, sometime between 1752 and 1819. This design depicts a decorative panel centered above a fireplace, surrounded by two smaller panels featuring idyllic landscapes. The drawing, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed architectural sketch that reveals the artist's intricate attention to the design of interior spaces in the 18th century. The elegant and refined design of this fireplace design reflects the taste and style of the Dutch Golden Age. The use of a gray ground and a medallion in the center panel adds a touch of classicism to the overall design. The small size of the drawing, measuring just 185 mm in height and 362 mm in width, suggests that it might have been a preliminary study or a personal sketch.