Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-1868
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Discover Felice Giani's "Drawing** Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, this untitled *Drawing* by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823) offers a glimpse into the masterful draftsmanship of a Neoclassical luminary. Giani, active during the vibrant late Enlightenment and Napoleonic eras, was celebrated for his intricate designs inspired by ancient Rome and the dramatic etchings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Though the exact date and medium of this work remain under active research—marked simply as "Research in Progressit reflects his role as a prolific draftsman whose sket...