Design for a Fountain 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing, "Design for a Fountain", is a detailed plan for a fountain. Created sometime between 1700 and 1800, the design features a central basin atop a column of ornate scrolls and a base formed of intricately woven foliage. Two putti adorn the lower portion of the design, providing a whimsical touch to the otherwise formal composition. This drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers insight into the artistic sensibilities of the period and highlights the Rococo style's emphasis on elaborate ornamentation and the pursuit of beauty through intricate details.