Oval frame supported by two angels
1775â1790
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-1839
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Oval Frame Supported by Two Angels***Giuseppe Barberi (, 1746–1809), ca. 1775–1790* Crafted by the esteemed Italian architect and designer Giuseppe Barberi during the late18th century, thisOval Frame Supported by Angels* exemplifies the ornate decorative arts of Rome's vibrant artistic scene. Barberi, amid the transition from Rococo exuberance to Neoclassical restraint, specialized in architectural ornamentation. The piece, classified as architecture, likely as a sculptural element or model for framing portraits, altarpieces, or grand interiors, with ethereal angels bearing an elegant ova...