Design for an Casket heavily decorated Foliate Scrolls, Garlands and a Satyr Mask by Giovanni Battista Foggini

Design for an Casket heavily decorated Foliate Scrolls, Garlands and a Satyr Mask 1652 - 1725

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drawing, ornament, print

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drawing

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natural stone pattern

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aged paper

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ornament

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toned paper

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print

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light earthy tone

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tea stained

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nude colour palette

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carved into stone

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stoneware

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underpainting

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men

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watercolor

This drawing by Giovanni Battista Foggini, a prominent Italian sculptor and designer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, is a design for a lavishly decorated casket. The intricate details of the design feature foliate scrolls, garlands, and a satyr mask, showcasing the Rococo style that emerged in the early 18th century. The design, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the opulent aesthetic that characterized this period in art and design, reflecting a shift towards elaborate ornamentation and a celebration of nature's beauty.

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