Ontwerp voor een hoekstuk van een plafond met Vertumnus en Pomona 1680 - 1757

This red chalk drawing by Dutch artist Mattheus Terwesten, created between 1680 and 1757, is a design for a ceiling corner piece. The design features a scene of Vertumnus and Pomona, Roman deities of seasons and abundance, surrounded by intricate Baroque ornamentation. The drawing’s delicate lines and careful detail showcase Terwesten’s skill as a draftsman and his understanding of the decorative arts. This design, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, provides insight into the process of creating ornate ceilings in 18th-century Dutch interiors.