Who created "Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling"?

Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling was created by Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century in 1700–1780.

Is "Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling

Q: When was "Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling" created?

This artwork was created 1700–1780.

Q: What medium is "Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling"?

Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling is Pen and brown ink, brush with brown and gray wash, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction. Measuring scale, at bottom of design, in pen and brown ink.

Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

1700–1780

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush with brown and gray wash, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction. Measuring scale, at bottom of design, in pen and brown ink

Dimensions

sheet: 16 1/8 x 10 3/16 in. (41 x 25.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Leon Dalva Sr., 1965

Accession Number

65.654.92

Design for the Ornamentation of a Section of a Ceiling

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