Mt. Olympus
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Martha F. Butler
Accession Number
1991.56.379
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Art Historical Context
In the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, *Mt. Olympus* stands as a captivating drawing by 19th-century American artist Kilbourne Kellogg (1814–1889). Kellogg, known for his neoclassical portraits evocative landscapes inspired by his travels across Europe and the Near East captures the majestic peak revered in ancient Greek mythology as the dwelling place of the gods. Rendered in drawing medium—likely pencil or ink on paper—this work offers a full-length vista of the mountain, evoking the awe-inspiring grandeur of Greece's natural wonders. Though the exact date remains unknown, the...