Drawing, Design for an Illustration: "Architecture", 1760–89, Fedele Fischetti, 1760–89

Standing among remains of classical architecture, a woman points at a plan held by two putti. She carries instruments for measurement in her left hand. A third putto measures a capital. Bordering line. Verso: fragment of a design; pencil, pen. Volutes are connected by intertwined bands. Date: 1760–89. Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.8 cm (4 x 2 11/16 in.). Medium: brush and gray wash, laid paper, pen and black ink. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Design for an Illustration- "Architecture", 1760–89 (CH 18548447)