Designer:

Clement Jayet, French, 1731 – 1804  Search this

Medium:

Pen and black ink, brush and white gouache on paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 35.7 x 22.7 cm (14 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

Type:

architecture

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Designed in:

Paris, France

Date:

1763

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

The obliquely shown fountain consists of a basin in the shape of a boat in which a shell with children and sea animals is supported by a dragon and children. The children pour water at each other or the dragon. A hedge with arched openings is supposed to form an enclosure. Framing ink lines. Paper margin.

Credit Line:

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number:

1911-28-168

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b0d17421-bdea-439b-ab59-b7cbdfe2e541

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1911-28-168