Design for One Quarter of a Ceiling with a Medaillons at the Center (recto); Design for a Quarter of a Ceiling with a Medaillon at the Corner and a Medaillon at the Center (verso) 1700 - 1800

This is a preliminary drawing, likely for a decorative element on a ceiling, by Italian artist Leonardo Marini. The drawing, created sometime between 1700 and 1800, features a detailed design of symmetrical, swirling rococo motifs for a quarter of a ceiling. The design is presented in a delicate pencil sketch, creating a sense of refined detail and elegance, characteristic of Rococo design. The drawing is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.