Frontispiece: Dictionnaire de musique

Jean-Michel Moreau

National Gallery of Art

This drawing features an allegorical figure playing a lyre next to a globe, with a temple in the distance. The central figure is seated in a natural setting, holding a lyre, surrounded by symbols, including a globe and a carved column pedestal with a putto and animals. In the background, there are smaller figures playing musical instruments beneath a large tree. A classical temple can be seen atop a hill in the distance. The drawing uses shading and fine lines to create depth and detail, conveying a sense of symbolism and harmony.