Bozzetto for a Funerary Monument, Probably for Lieutenant-General Count Reinhard Vincent von Hompesch (c. 1660-1733) 1728

Jan Baptist Xavery's 1728 "Bozzetto for a Funerary Monument, Probably for Lieutenant-General Count Reinhard Vincent von Hompesch" is a small-scale, three-dimensional model for a large-scale tomb monument. The bozzetto, or rough sketch, depicts a recumbent figure, possibly of Count Hompesch, in a pose commonly associated with funerary monuments of the period. Xavery, who is known for his sculptural work, has captured the figure in a naturalistic style with detailed drapery and facial features. The inscription "D.O.M" (Deo Optimo Maximo, Latin for "To the Greatest and Best God"), visible on the monument's base, is a traditional inscription for funerary monuments.