Elevation of a Wall with Marble Pilasters, a Draped Table and Two Armchairs with Footstools
early 19th century
Medium
Pen and ink
Dimensions
sheet: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.2 x 29.9 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1938
Accession Number
38.37.264
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen and ink drawing, created by an anonymous British artist in the early 19 century, presents an elegant *elevation*—a precise two-dimensional view of a wall section. It showcases neoclassical opulence with marble pilasters a draped table flanked by two armchairs complete with footstools. just 9½ x 11¾ inches, the sheet captures the refined details of interior architecture and furnishings, likely intended for a grand Regency-era room in a British home or public space. Rendered in pen and ink, a favored medium for architects and designers of the period, the work highlights meticu...