Ceiling decoration

Ceiling decoration by Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809

Medium

interiors

Classification

interiors

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund

Accession Number

1938-88-1728

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Giuseppe Barberi (1746–1809), a prominent Italian architect and designer, created this *Ceiling Decoration* during the late 18th century, a period when opulent interiors blended Rococo elegance with emerging Neoclassical restraint. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection of interiors, this work exemplifies Barberi's expertise in architectural ornamentation, likely intended for grand palaces or villas in Italy. Acquired through museum purchase with gifts from various donors and the Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund, it highlights the cross-cultural appeal of European design in American...

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