Panel
18th century
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1925-1-362
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo1692–1770 one of Venice's most Rococo masters, created this enigmatic *Panel* in the 18th century A virtuoso of grand-scale decoration, Tiepolo was renowned for his frescoes adorning palaces, churches, and villas across Europe, blending dramatic lighting, swirling compositions, and vibrant colors in mythological, religious, and allegorical scenes. His style epitomized the exuberant, playful spirit of the Rococo era, bridging Baroque opulence with lighter, more whimsical elegance. Classified as architecture within the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, this ...