Design for Ceiling of Ladies' Dressing Room at the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London 1765 - 1775

This design drawing by James Wyatt, a prominent English architect of the late 18th century, showcases his plan for the ceiling of the Ladies' Dressing Room at the Pantheon in London. Dating from 1765-1775, the drawing features a central rosette surrounded by a delicate and intricate pattern of curvilinear forms. Wyatt’s design for the Pantheon, a fashionable assembly room, embodies the Neoclassical style that was gaining popularity during his lifetime. The drawing, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the architectural imagination of a leading figure in English design.