Ornament Design with Vase and Cameos
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown Donor
Accession Number
1980-32-1455
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornament Design with Vase and Cameos** Michel Angelo Pergolesi (Italian, active ca.1760–1801), 1776* *Drawing; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Unknown Donor* into the elegant world of 18th Italian design with this delicate drawing by Michel Angelo Pergolesi, created in 1776. Titled *Ornament Design with V and Cameos*, it a central vase adorned with cameos—intimate carvings popular for their classical motifs—surrounded by intricate ornamental patterns. As a skilled practitioner active from around 1760 to 1801, Pergolesi contributed to the rich tradition of decorative arts durin...