Who created "Design for a Triumphal Arch"?

Design for a Triumphal Arch was created by Anonymous, Italian, 16th to 17th century in 1500–1700.

When was "Design for a Triumphal Arch" created?

This artwork was created 1500–1700.

What medium is "Design for a Triumphal Arch"?

Design for a Triumphal Arch is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of leadpoint (?).

Is "Design for a Triumphal Arch" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Triumphal Arch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Triumphal Arch

Anonymous, Italian, 16th to 17th century

1500–1700

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of leadpoint (?)

Dimensions

13-3/16 x 9-9/16 in. (33.5 x 24.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952

Accession Number

52.570.55

Tags

ArchitectureArches

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Design for a Triumphal*, created by an anonymous Italian artist between 1500 and 1700, captures the grandeur of Renaissance and early Baroque architectural imagination. Triumphal arches, inspired by ancient Roman monuments, were temporary structures erected for festive occasions like royal entries, weddings, or military victories. In Italy during this period, they symbolized civic pride and classical revival, often adorned with sculptures, inscriptions, and allegorical figures to celebrate patrons or events. Rendered in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over faint le...

Design for a Triumphal Arch

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