Rear View of an Elaborate Design for a Carved Wooden Carriage with Acanthus Leaves and Putti

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Anonymous, Italian, late 17th to early 18th century

Rear View of an Elaborate Design for a Carved Wooden Carriage with Acanthus Leaves and Putti by Anonymous, Italian, late 17th to early 18th century

Dimensions

Sheet: 10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (27.6 x 22.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952

Accession Number

52.570.201

Art Historical Context

This exquisite drawing, titled *Rear View of an Elaborate Design for a Carved Wooden Carriage with Acanthus Leaves and Putti*, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of late 17th- to early 18th-century Italian design. Created by an anonymous Italian artist, it depicts the rear of a grand carriage adorned with scrolling acanthus leaves—a classical motif evoking ancient Roman architecture—and frolicsome putti, or cherubic figures, that add a playful, exuberant touch. Such preparatory sketches were essential in workshops, guiding artisans in crafting luxurious vehicles for nobility or festive pr...

Rear View of an Elaborate Design for a Carved Wooden Carriage with Acanthus Leaves and Putti

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