A Salver and an Openwork Base
1758
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1758
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy silver tray with a scalloped edge and a crown on top. Below it are two small stands, each with a rounded base and a flat top. The lines are drawn carefully with brown ink, and the whole thing looks like a sketch for jewelry or a decorative piece. The crown on the tray is a small but important detail—it suggests this might be for someone with a title. The artist used simple lines to show how the metal would look when made real. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, look up Valadier, Luigi.
