Classical Molding with Human Head, Leaves, Vines and Empty Roundels (recto); Detail of Classical Molding with Eagle In front of a Wreath with Ribbon Below (verso) 1776 - 1779

This is a pencil drawing by Thomas Hardwick, an English architect and designer, dated between 1776 and 1779. The work, titled *Classical Molding with Human Head, Leaves, Vines and Empty Roundels* (recto); *Detail of Classical Molding with Eagle In front of a Wreath with Ribbon Below* (verso), depicts a detailed design for a classical molding. The drawing features a central human head surrounded by intricate, stylized floral and vine motifs. The artist’s careful rendering of the design highlights the intricacies of Neoclassical architectural ornamentation, a style popular during the period. This drawing is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.