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Album Page with Designs for Floral Ornament and Two Gunlocks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features an aged sheet of paper with three distinct illustrations. The upper illustration depicts a rectangular drawing with a thin, double-lined border. A floral arrangement of leaves and flowers rests on top of a large, ornate vase with two handles. The base of the vase features a wide bowl or plate; both the vase and plate have etched line details. A curving line protrudes from one end of the plate, potentially representing a table. Below the rectangular drawing are two gunlock mechanisms. The top mechanism is drawn in blue and features a curving design with a decorative finial on top and a protruding component. The bottom mechanism is rendered in black and features curving lines and decorative patterns. The mechanism on the bottom appears more ornate than the top mechanism. The illustrations have an off-white background with subtle discoloration throughout. The Roman numeral XII is visible near the top of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Pen, black and blue ink, blue wash on paper
Culture:
French or Italian
Dimensions:
406 × 624 px
Museum record:
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