Frontispiece, from Bussy-Rabutin's "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules"

Frontispiece, from Bussy-Rabutin's "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules"

Pierre Philippe Choffard

Frontispiece, from Bussy-Rabutin's "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules"

Pierre Philippe Choffard

Design for a Cartouche or Frame with Four Groups of Military Ornament: Flames and Thunderbolts on bottom; Swags of Bombs at Sides; Sword, Baton, and Laurel Top.

Anonymous, Italian, 18th century

Frontispiece, from Bussy-Rabutin's "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules"

Pierre Philippe Choffard

Design for a Valance in the Style of Louis XVI with Bundles and Garlands of Flowers and an Ornamental Frame with a Tiger Face

Anonymous, French, 19th century

Title Page: Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin, L'Office de la Vierge Marie

Claude Mellan

Design for a Mirror

James Wyatt

Design for Frame with Ecclesiastical Motifs

Johann Oktavian Salver

Picture Frame, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I

Thomas Chippendale

Wall Decoration with a Cartouche and Garland (recto); Ruled Lines in Red Chalk (verso)

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Design for a Frame

Johann Oktavian Salver

Design for a frame with Eagles and Trophies

Johann Oktavian Salver