Project for a Chinese Pavillion
Medium
Pen and black and brown ink, with watercolor over a ruled graphite underdrawing on off white laid paper
Dimensions
13 x 17 in. (33 x 43.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2004
Accession Number
2004.475.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant drawing by Michel Barthelemy Hazon offers a charming glimpse into an imagined Chinese pavilion, its graceful rooflines and decorative details brought to life through pen and with delicate watercolor washes. Created over a ruled graphite underdrawing on laid paper, the work combines technical precision with artistic warmth, allowing the flags atop the structure to appear as if gently moving in the breeze. At roughly 13 by 17 inches, the sheet feels intimate yet fully realized, inviting viewers to step into a fanciful architectural fantasy. Classified among the Metropolitan Museum’...