Ornament Design
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown Donor
Accession Number
1980-32-1474
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornament Design** *Michel Angelo Pergolesi (Italian, active ca. 1760–1801), 1777* *Drawing; Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Gift of Unknown Donor* Step into the refined world of 18th-century decorative arts with Michel Angelo Pergolesi's *Ornament Design*, a delicate drawing from 1777. This Italian artist, active during the vibrant late Enlightenment period, crafted intricate patterns that bridged artistry and craftsmanship. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this piece—generously donated by an unknown benefactor—offers a window into the era's obsess...