Design for a Ceiling 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing, “Design for a Ceiling”, dates back to the late 17th or early 18th century. The drawing shows a corner of a ceiling with intricate, layered molding, and intricate designs, using hatched lines and a light wash of watercolor. The design features a prominent, rounded corner, likely for a large room, perhaps a grand salon or a grand foyer, typical of the late Baroque period. The use of perspective, particularly in the way the molding is represented, contributes to the overall impression of depth and grandeur. The design was created for an unknown project, and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.