Coat of arms of Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Altieri
1789â1793
Medium
graphic design
Classification
graphic design
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-1826
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Coat of Arms of Vincenzo Maria Altieri*, masterful graphic design created by Italian artist Giuseppe Barberi between1789 and 1793. Barberi (1746–1809), a prominent Roman architect and designer, was renowned for his precise neoclassical illustrations, often blending architectural precision with heraldic symbolism. This work the insignia of Cardinal Altieri, a key figure in the Catholic Church during the late Enlightenment era, when papal Rome buzzed with artistic patronage and ecclesiastical grandeur. As a graphic design, this piece exemplifies the era's refined techniques ...