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Ornament & Design

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Symmetrical engraved grotesque panel with satyrs, a central mask, scrollwork, and small classical figures in framed niches.

Grotesque Panel

Jacques Androuet, 1550

Symmetrical engraved grotesque panel with winged figures, rearing horses, hybrid creatures and scrolling ornament.

Panel from "Petites Grotesques"

Jacques Androuet, 1550

Watercolor design of a neoclassical bedroom with a canopied bed between columns, red drapery, and relief panels.

Design for a Bedroom

Charles Percier, 1785-1838

Etched grotesque ornamental panel with winged figures, musicians, satyrs, scrollwork and garlands in a symmetrical design.

Grotesque Panel

Jacques Androuet, 1562

Etching of a helmeted bearded head with scrolling ornament, a griffin, a seated putto and a hooded figure.

Ornamenten waaronder een griffioen

Honoré Blanc, 1682

Engraved print of an ornate cartouche flanked by two sphinxes, with cherubs in a relief panel on the pedestal below.

Cartouche met twee sfinxen

Honoré Blanc, 1682

Pen and wash drawing of a domed temple interior with columns, coffered ceiling, and a radiant sun disk above an altar.

Stage Design for a Domed Temple Interior with a Sun Disk above the Altar

Josef Ignáz Platzer, 1780

Engraved cartouche with monster masks and elephant trunk scrolls framing a river landscape with towns and figures.

Cartouche met monsterhoofden en olifantenslurven

Daniel Rabel, 1634

Engraved title page with symmetrical arabesque ornament, cherubs, a swan and a central oval cartouche with French text.

Titelprent voor een serie arabesken en ornamenten

Jean-Marie Delattre, 1802

Engraved neoclassical ornamental frieze with sphinxes, swans, putti and two medallions showing satyr family scenes.

Ornament met sfinxen en medaillons met scènes uit het leven van een satyrgezin

Jean-Marie Delattre, 1802

Engraved decorative frieze with winged female figures, two diamond medallions of putti on sea creatures, and fruit garlands.

Ornament met gevleugelde figuren en medaillons met putti bij dolfijn en zeemonster

Jean-Marie Delattre, 1802

Engraved sheet with four ornamental friezes of scrolling foliage, garlands, and masks in decorative borders.

Ontwerp voor vier ornamentele friezen

Henri Sallembier, 1802

Etched title page with four bands of ornamental friezes showing scrolling foliage, cherubs, an urn and musical instruments.

Titelprent voor een serie ontwerpen voor ornamentele friezen

Henri Sallembier, 1802

Engraving of three draped women reading a book beneath a winged putto playing a lyre in an arched niche.

Set of Four Ceiling Designs for Galerie d'Ulysse of Fountainbleau

Giorgio Ghisi, 1569

Etched ornamental cartouche with acanthus scrolls and an oval medallion showing two doves, signed B. Picart 1720.

Ornament met twee duiven

Bernard Picart, 1720

Ink and wash architectural drawing of a city gate elevation and section with a coat of arms and ground plan, 1746.

Design for a City Gate in Trier

Balthasar Neumann, 1746

Design drawing of a gilded ceiling with a painted cloudy sky, swallows, floral garlands and ornate scrolled frame.

Design for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil sky

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a ceiling section with brown lattice bands, arched panels, and green tree branches in circular compartme

Design for one section of a ceiling painted with trees and lattices

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a ceiling with blue scrolling ornament, pink flower bouquets and a central figure in a pale blue border

Design for a ceiling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pastel-toned design drawing of a gilded ceiling panel with two putti, scrolling foliage, and arts symbols.

Design for a ceiling with two putti and symbols for the arts

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a putto in an arched niche framed by gilded scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and pink rose garlands.

Design for a ceiling with a putto set in a border

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Colored design drawing of three chinoiserie wall panels with pagoda, figures with parasols, and fretwork borders.

Design for wall panels decorated with Chinoiserie scenes

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a ceiling with a central rosette, Greek key border, and small blue and pink floral accents.

Design for a ceiling with floral accents and Greek key border

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor elevation drawing of two paneled wall designs with doors, moldings, and small patterned motifs in red, gray, and y

Two designs for wall panels

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a ceiling with patterned field, floral panels, cherub medallions and classical border.

Design for a ceiling (recto); meaurements with design code (verso)

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Ornamental ceiling design with gold and blue acanthus scrolls on a pink field, framed by grey leaf border.

Design for a ceiling with floral design

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor and pen design of an oval coffered dome with octagonal coffers and classical pilasters inside an octagonal frame.

Design for a coiffered ceiling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and wash drawing of two coffered ceiling designs with geometric panels, round bosses, scrollwork and a dentil border.

Two designs for a ceiling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for an ornate ceiling with gilded frame, four medallions, and a central sky with flying birds.

Design for a ceiling with four medallions and sky motif in center

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a ceiling with a painted balustrade, flowering vines, an oval medallion and a bird flying in blue sky.

Design for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil balustrade and sky

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century