Ornament Design
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown Donor
Accession Number
1980-32-1472
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornament Design** *Michel Angelo Pergolesi (Italian, active ca. 1760–1801), 1777* Drawing; Smithsonian Collection; Gift of Unknown Donor Step into the elegant world of 18th-century decorative arts with *Ornament Design*, a delicate drawing by Italian artist Michel Angelo Pergolesi. Created in 1777, this work captures the refined aesthetic of the late Enlightenment era, when intricate patterns adorned everything from architecture to furniture. Pergolesi, active during a time of artistic exchange across Europe, specialized in such designs that bridged classical inspiration with contempo...