The drawing, executed in charcoal on 18th century laid paper, depicts a design for a monument, honoring a person for his realizations. The person must have been evolved in military events, but also elements left are showing the engagement towards art and architecture. Central, there is an open medallion, ment for the portrait of the honored person.
Authorship : the drawing is from the French School of the later Rococo period, signed right below (unreadable). The artist must have been an architect, active in higher social circles.
Period : the drawing is dated (right below) in the year "1778".
Size : 32,7x22,8cm.