Trivet

Filippo Porreca

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate, symmetrical trivet-like object with intricate circular patterns. The drawing contains two views: one from above showing the interlocking circular design, and another in perspective that highlights the object's depth and three-dimensionality. The object appears to be crafted from metal, as suggested by the shaded and reflective surfaces in the illustration. Below the top-down view, there's a simple line scale. The drawing features shading techniques to suggest texture and form, with a clean and precise outline typical of technical or illustrative documentation of designed objects.