Design for Ceiling Ornament
Medium
interiors
Classification
interiors
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-285-92
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for Ceiling Ornament***François de Cuvilli the Elder (Belgian, active in Germany, 16951768), 1745* François de Cuvilli the Elder, a Belgian-born architect and designer who made his mark in the courts of Bavaria, created this *Design for Ceiling Ornament in 1745. primarily in Germany, he rose from humble origins—discovered as a dwarf in Brussels—to become a leading figure in European decorative arts. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection of interiors (purchased by the Advisory Council), reflects the opulent world of mid-18th-century princely residences, whe...