Design for a fountain with an obelisk

S. Bruges|Anonymous, 18th century

ca. 1760–80 · Pen and ink over graphite and watercolor · Drawings and Prints

Neoclassical fountain in the style of Delafosse, Boullée and Ledoux. The fountain is placed on a plateau and has the shape of an obelisk on a pedestal. Water emerges on all four sides (only three sides are visible). The right and left sides of the obelisks are adorned with the bow of a ship. On the side facing the viewer this element is replaced by the French royal crest. Below it a panel with a pseudo inscription has been placed.

Artist: S. Bruges|Anonymous, 18th century
Date: ca. 1760–80
Medium: Pen and ink over graphite and watercolor
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2012

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