Elevation "della nuova Galleria"
1796–1873
Medium
Pen and ink, wash. On paper of O. & I. Honig
Dimensions
sheet: 15 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (40 x 49.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.14.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of 19th-century architectural drafting with Giovanni Battista Silvestri *Elevation "della Galleria"*, a captivating pen and ink drawing heightened with wash on fine O. & I. Honig paper. Created during Silvestri's lifetime (1796–1873), this elevation presents a precise frontal view of a grand new gallery, likely an Italian design showcasing ornate doorways framed by sculptural elements. The meticulous lines and subtle washes evoke the neoclassical aspirations of the era, where architecture blended classical grandeur with emerging Romantic sensibilities. Silvestri'...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Silvestri · 1796–1873
Giovanni Battista Silvestri (1796–1873) was a prominent Florentine architect and painter whose career bridged neoclassicism and emerging historicist styles in 19th-century Italy. Born in Florence, he received his formative training at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where he excelled, winning numerous prizes and securing a pensionato scholarship to Rome in 1820. There, he honed his skills ...