Design for a Two-Handled Urn with Acanthus, Shell, and Egg-and-Tongue Motif. by Giovanni Battista Foggini

Design for a Two-Handled Urn with Acanthus, Shell, and Egg-and-Tongue Motif. 1652 - 1725

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

This detailed drawing by Giovanni Battista Foggini, a prominent Italian sculptor and designer of the Baroque period, is a design for a two-handled urn. Created between 1652 and 1725, the design features intricate acanthus leaf, shell, and egg-and-tongue motifs, highlighting the ornate decorative style popular during this era. The drawing is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.