Design for a Doorway 1700 - 1780

This anonymous 18th-century drawing titled "Design for a Doorway" depicts a highly ornamented doorway. The drawing is done in pen and ink with gray wash on paper. The elaborate design features a prominent decorative element above the door, a urn placed on a base with an elaborate decorative scrollwork. The door itself has a simple panel design, indicating that the focus of the design is on the architectural ornamentation. The drawing was likely a design for a real doorway, showcasing the artistic sensibilities and the architectural trends prevalent in the 18th century. The drawing is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.