Over the course of the early modern period, interior spaces became more and more elaborate for Europe's wealthiest families. The dominant style represented in this collection of images is the European baroque of the 16th and early 17th centuries, which was characterized by the frequent use of foliage motifs, crests or initials, and putti. The style was also strongly influenced by the symmetry and straight lines of classical architecture and decoration. Later in the period, rococo design would dispense with these conventions and embrace asymmetry and increased ornamentation.
Christophe Huet Trophy with Musical Instruments black chalk on cream laid paper 13 1/2 in. x 6 5/16 in. ( 34.3 cm x 16 cm ) Museum Purchase
Enea Vico Ornament Print: Military Trophies engraving on paper 9 ⅞ in x 7 1/16 in (25.08 cm x 17.94 cm);9 ⅞ in x 7 1/16 in (25.08 cm x 17.94 cm);9 ⅞ in x 7 1/16 in (25.08 cm x 17.94 cm);19 in x 14 in (48.26 cm x 35.56 cm) Museum Purchase
Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin Design for a Painted Wall Panel graphite, crayon, ink and watercolor on paper 11 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in (29.53 cm x 20 cm);19 3/8 in x 14 3/8 in (49.21 cm x 36.51 cm) Museum Purchase
Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin Arabesque Corner Motif graphite, ink and wash 7 3/8 in x 5 5/16 in (18.73 cm x 13.49 cm);7 3/8 in x 5 5/16 in (18.73 cm x 13.49 cm);16 3/8 in x 12 1/8 in (41.59 cm x 30.8 cm) Museum Purchase
Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin Four Arabesque Designs with Human Figures and Animals graphite, pen and brown ink with ink wash 16 15/16 in x 10 3/16 in (43.02 cm x 25.88 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 1/16 in (56.2 cm x 45.88 cm) Museum Purchase
Daniel Marot Section of a Plasterwork Ceiling pen and bistre ink with gray wash 15 9/16 in. x 10 7/16 in. ( 39.6 cm x 26.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. ( 29.9 cm x 9.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 13/16 in. x 3 3/4 in. ( 30 cm x 9.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. ( 29.9 cm x 9.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 13/16 in. x 3 13/16 in. ( 30 cm x 9.7 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 13/16 in. x 3 3/4 in. ( 30 cm x 9.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
Henri Salembier Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12) pen and black ink with black and brown wash 11 13/16 in. x 3 3/4 in. ( 30 cm x 9.5 cm ) Museum Purchase