Palace and gardens
16th-17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1911.155f
Tags
About this artwork
This painting, which observes archaic conventions in composition and coloration, shows mixed groups of people wandering through courtyards and pavilions, crossing bridges, and riding in pleasure craft on the waters of an expansive riverside estate.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...