Crowning Elements, Groups of Figures, Ecclesiastical Trophy
18th century
Medium
albums (bound) & books
Classification
albums (bound) & books
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-286-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Crowning Elements, Groups Figures, Ecclesiastical Trophy *Christian Wink (German 1738–179), 18th century* *Albums (bound) books; Smithsonian American Art Museum* into the intricate world of 18th German design with Christian Wink's *Crowning Elements, Groups Figures, Ecclesiastical Trophy This bound collection of albums and books showcases the artist's meticulous renderings of architectural ornaments—think elegant finials, dynamic clusters of figures, and elaborate ecclesiastical trophies symbolizing religious triumph. Created during a vibrant era of Baroque and Rococo influences in Ger...