Design for an Altar with a Variant 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing, created sometime between 1700 and 1800, depicts a detailed design for a Baroque altar. The artist uses pen, ink, and wash to render the elaborate architectural elements, including columns, pilasters, and a richly decorated archway. The design features cherubs, a lion, and a radiant sun, creating a visually dynamic and thematically symbolic composition. This drawing demonstrates the architectural sophistication and artistic imagination of the Baroque period, and offers insight into the design process for elaborate church interiors.