Ornament Design with Vase by Michel Angelo Pergolesi, Italian, active ca. 1760–1801

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...

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