Design for a Table with Ornate Legs
17th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over graphite underdrawing
Dimensions
sheet: 7 1/16 x 9 3/16 in. (18 x 23.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund
Accession Number
68.693
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing, titled *Design for a Table withnate Legs*, captures the of 17th-century craftsmanship. Created anonymously by an Italian artist during the Baroque era, it presents a preparatory sketch for a luxurious table featuring intricately carved legs—likely adorned with scrolling motifs and dynamic forms typical of the period's exuberant style. Such designs were essential blueprints for master cabinetmakers, bridging the gap between artistic vision and opulent furniture destined for palaces and villas. Executed on a modest sheet measuring 7 1/16 x 9 3/16 inches, the work employs ...