Design for an Enameled Watchcase and Châtelaine with Mythological Figures
ca. 1766 (?)
Medium
Pen and ink, gouache (bodycolor)
Dimensions
sheet: 8 11/16 x 6 3/8 in. (22 x 16.2 cm) frame: 21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of János Scholz, 1949
Accession Number
49.93.9
Tags
About this artwork
"Design for an Enameled Watchcase and Châtelaine with Mythological Figures" by George Michael Moser (Swiss) from ca. 1766 (?) represents an important work in drawings|ornament & architecture. Created in pen and ink, gouache (bodycolor), this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. This drawing provides insight into artistic process. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of art...