Elevation of the Garden Facade of a Public Building
ca. 1790
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1911-28-464
About this artwork
Central section and two wings ending with pavilions. The basement includes two staircases and three fountain sections. The terrace before the villa is oval, bordered in front by steps with unfinished figures and by ramps leading to the ground floor. Ornamental columns bordered by statues and boskettes in the upper parts rise from the ramps.
About the Artist
Unknown
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