Ornament Design with Vase
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown Donor
Accession Number
1980-32-1469
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornament Design with Vase** *Michel Angelo Pergolesi (Italian, active ca. 1760–1801), 1777* *Drawing; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Unknown Donor* Created in 1777 by Italian artist Michel Angelo Pergolesi, this delicate drawing exemplifies the ornamental designs that flourished in late 18th-century Europe. Pergolesi, active during a period bridging Rococo exuberance and emerging Neoclassicism, specialized in intricate patterns for decorative arts, architecture, and furnishings. His work often featured vases and motifs inspired by antiquity, reflecting the era's fascination wi...