Design for a Stuart Monument
The architectural setting is similar to 1938-88-1296. The sarcophagus stands below in front of a pedestal upon which stand two women, supporting shields with their outside hands, leaning with their inside arms upon another pedestal, whose front panel is intended for the inscription. Above it sits upon a seat with lion chimearae as legs the ruler, having the mace in his left hand.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
c. 1795
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on lined off-white laid paper
1938-88-1352
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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