Design for an Altar with Canopy 1693 - 1704

This anonymous etching from 1693-1704, titled *Design for an Altar with Canopy*, depicts an elaborate architectural design for a religious altar. The drawing features a towering structure, adorned with a canopy and surrounded by angels. The central figure, possibly the Virgin Mary, stands within the altar's niche. This architectural drawing showcases the grandeur and decorative elements prevalent in Baroque design, often found in religious spaces. The detailed rendering of the structure, its ornamentation, and the figures within it suggest a vision of ornate and majestic religious architecture. The etching, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, serves as a glimpse into the artistic and religious practices of its time.