Ontwerp voor een grafmonument c. 1694 - 1751

Frans Decker's "Ontwerp voor een grafmonument" is a detailed design for a tomb monument, created sometime between 1694 and 1751. The drawing depicts a central urn resting on a pedestal, surrounded by allegorical figures. Two female figures flank the urn, one holding a cornucopia spilling out coins and the other seemingly mourning. Two putti, or winged cherubs, stand on the base of the monument, one pointing upward and the other looking down. Decker's mastery of composition is evident in this intricate design for a tomb monument that likely commemorates the life of a wealthy and influential individual.