Design for a Frame or Epitaph (recto); Caryatid Supporting a Frame (verso) 1652 - 1725

This drawing by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Foggini, created between 1652 and 1725, is a design for a frame or an epitaph. The design features an elaborate frame with a pediment and a central decorative element. The drawing, on paper, is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This drawing exemplifies the Baroque style of the 17th century, characterized by its elaborate ornamentation and theatrical elements.