Design for a State Bedroom
1730
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1730
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy bedroom design with tall, curved draperies framing empty doorways and windows. The walls are covered in detailed patterns—swirls, vines, and tiny figures hiding in the corners. Everything looks light and airy, like pale pink and beige pastels. The artist packed in tiny details, like the small faces peeking out from behind the drapery. This style was meant to look grand but also cozy, like a palace bedroom. Next, check out Baroque to see why this look was so popular.
![Design for a Wall of a Music Room [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/1582534309a804bd/thumb.webp)
![Palatial Mantelpiece with Mercury and Hope [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/35fcb50c5d0e2044/thumb.webp)
