Playing With Money
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-73-290
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Playing With Money** *Bartolomeo Pinelli (Italian, 1781–1835), 1807–08* *Drawing; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt* Bartolomeo Pinelli, a prolific Italian artist active in Rome during the Napoleonic era, captured the vibrancy of everyday Roman life through his lively drawings and engravings. Born in 1781, Pinelli trained under neoclassical masters but gained fame for his genre scenes depicting popular customs, festivals, and street life. Created around 1807–08, *Playing With Money* reflects this focus, likely portraying a playful or satirical moment invo...