Elevation of a wall of a vestibule
ca. 1790
Classification
architecture, interiors
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1908-26-139
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of late 18th-century American with *Elevation of a Wall of Vestibule*, a captivating design from around 1790. This architectural drawing presents a precise frontal view—or "elevation"—of a vestibule wall, the grand entry space that welcomed visitors into homes of the early republic. Though the artist remains unknown and research is ongoing, it offers a window into the refined interiors of the Federal period, when neoclassical influences from ancient Rome and Greece shaped American domestic spaces. Created during the optimistic years following the Revolutionary War,...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...