Elevation of a Door Frame
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-1086
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Elevation of a Door Frame by Giuseppe Barberi (, 1746–1809) is a captivating architectural drawing from the late18th century, created between 1780 and1795. As an "elevation," it presents a precise frontal view of an ornate door frame, showcasing Barberi's expertise in decorative design. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Collection, this work was acquired through museum purchase with gifts from various donors and Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund highlighting its value to architectural history. Barberi, a prominent Roman architect and ornamentalist during the Neoclassical era, specialized...