Wall designs relating to the liberal arts

Wall designs relating to the liberal arts

Johann Sebastian Müller (1715 - 1792), printmaker

1730/1792

Etching

Paper

16.2 x 10.9 cm

The British Museum: London, England.

A room having various wall designs representing the liberal arts. A triangle is shown amongst other musical instruments. The triangle has a line down the middle, and does not have rings. Though it is located amongst other musical instruments, it is possible that the triangle represents another aspect of the liberal arts--perhaps a triangle representing geometry, or possibly a plumb-bob representing architecture.