An Elaborate Ceiling with Trellises and Seated Figures c. 1700

This intricate pen-and-ink drawing by French artist Jean Berain, dating back to c. 1700, presents a detailed design for a decorative ceiling. The elaborate composition features a central dome with a trellis pattern and a symmetrical arrangement of seated figures, surrounded by a network of ornate scrolls, garlands, and cherubs. Berain, renowned for his contributions to the decorative arts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, utilized this drawing as a blueprint for opulent interior spaces, demonstrating the grandeur and refinement of the Baroque style.