Grotesque Figure
1550â1625
Medium
ornament
Classification
ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-1311
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the enchanting *Groque Figure*, a delicate ornament attributed to Italian Filippo Marchionni (2–1805) dated to the Renaissance-toaroque span of 0–1625.oused in the Smithsonian American Museum's Smithsonian Collection—quired through the generosity of donors—this piece embodies the whimsical decorative tradition captivated Europe. Currently underResearch in Progress," it visitors to ponder its enigmatic and craftsmanship. Grotes, fantastical amalgamations human, animal, and vegetal forms, in popularity after the redisc of ancient Roman frescoes Nero's Domus Aure during the 15th 16th cent...