Greek Headress

Art Historical Context

**Greek Headdress** *Drawing by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg *(Date unknown, Smithsonian American Art Museum)*Step into the neoclassical world of Miner Kilbourne Kellogg (1814–1889), an American artist captivated by ancient cultures. This delicate drawing, titled *Greek Headdress*, showcases his fascination with classical Greek motifs, a hallmark of 19th-century Romanticism and neoclassicism in American art. Kellogg, who traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East often depicted exotic and historical subjects, blending precise observation with idealization. Donated through the bequest of...