Design for Cast-iron Grate, Elevation and Plan
Medium
Pen and ink, brush and gray and pale brown wash
Dimensions
sheet: 10 5/16 x 7 13/16 in. (26.2 x 19.9 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, 1956
Accession Number
56.500.67(1)
Art Historical Context
Benjamin Dean Wyatt's *Design for Cast-iron Gr, Elevation and Plan* (1814) offers a glimpse into the refined world of Regency-era architecture. As a leading British architect and son of the renowned Samuel Wyatt, Benjamin specialized in elegant neoclassical interiors, collaborating on prestigious projects like the restoration of Wilton House. This precise drawing depicts both the front elevation and overhead plan of a fireplace grate, highlighting the intricate ornamental details that elevated everyday functional elements into works of art. Created during the Regency period (1811–1820), when ...