Design for a fountain
Summary
A design for an elaborately decorated fountain; winged cherubs sit on an ionic plinth supporting a fluted two handled goblet festooned with laurels and ornamented with a mask of medusa in bas-relief. The neck of the vase is filled with fruit and foliage out of which jets of water spring. Probably intended for the gardens of Marly or Versailles.
Object Name
Design for a fountain
Creators Name
Date Created
1660 (circa)
Dimensions
support: 33.5cm x 23cm
accession number
1960.132
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
chalk
pencil