Who created "Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll"?

Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll was created by Anonymous, French, 17th century in 17th century ?.

What medium is "Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll"?

Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll is Pen and brown ink with gray and light brown wash.

Is "Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll

Q: When was "Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll" created?

This artwork was created 17th century ?.

Anonymous, French, 17th century

17th century ?

Medium

Pen and brown ink with gray and light brown wash

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 12 13/16 in. (21 × 32.5 cm); various

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward Pearce Casey Fund, 2014

Accession Number

2014.478

Art Historical Context

This delicate 17th-century French, titled *Design for a Frieze Putto and Acanthus*, captures the exuberant ornamental style of the Baroque era. anonymously—likely by an architect or decorator in a bustling workshop—it sketches a decorative frieze band featuring a playful putto (a chubby, winged child figure symbolizing innocence and joy) intertwined with flowing acanthus scrolls. These, inspired by ancient Roman and Renaissance designs, were staples in grand interiors, evoking classical grandeur amid France's opulent Louis XIV period. Executed in pen and brown ink with subtle gray and light b...

Design for a Frieze with Putto and Acanthus Scroll

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