Plan and Elevations of a Room
early 19th century
Medium
Pen and ink, graphite, watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 11 3/4 x 16 1/16 in. (29.8 x 40.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1938
Accession Number
38.37.258
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate architectural drawing, created by an anonymous British artist in the early 19th century, offers a glimpse into the meticulous process of interior design during the Regency era. Titled *Plan and Elevations of a Room*, it combines precise pen-and-ink lines with graphite underdrawing and subtle watercolor washes to present both a top-down floor plan and vertical wall elevations. Such works served as essential tools for architects and clients alike, translating abstract ideas into vivid, three-dimensional visions of domestic spaces. The medium’s blend of technical accuracy and artis...