Ornament Design, Arabesque Panel and Roman Standards
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown Donor
Accession Number
1980-32-1438
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornament Design, Arabesque Panel and Roman Standards***Michel Angelo Pergolesi,, active ca. 1760–1801, 1776* *Drawing; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Unknown Donor* in 1776 by Italian artist and designer Michel Angelo Pergolesi this drawing exemplifies the Neoclassical fascination with ancient motifs during the late Enlightenment. Pergolesi active primarily in England, specialized in ornamental patterns inspired by Roman antiquities, often featured in architectural books and decorative schemes for grand interiors. The title reveals a harmonious blend of an arabesque panel—intri...