A Pastoral Landscape
1760â1780
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-357
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**A Pastoral Landscape** by Carlo Marchionni (2–1786), an esteemed Italian architect and artist active in Rome during the Late Baroque and early Neoclassical periods, dates to around 1760–1780. This evocative work captures the timeless allure of rural idylls, a favored theme in 18th-century European art that romanticized nature as an escape from urban life. Marchionni, known for his architectural designs like the Trevi Fountain's façade and the church of Sant'Ignazio, brought a refined sensibility to landscapes, blending precise observation with harmonious compositions that echo the era's shif...