Relief; Glory of the sacrament; console table
1780â1790
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
1938-88-1922
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Barberi, a Italian architect and designer (6–1809), this intricate *Relief; Glory of the Sacrament Console Table* between 1780 and 1790, during the height of Neoclassicism in Rome. Barberi was renowned for his elegant architectural ornaments and furniture designs, blending classical motifs with refined craftsmanship. This piece, classified as architecture, likely served as a decorative relief for a console table, evoking grandeur of ecclesiastical interiors where such elements adorned altars or lavish furnishings. The title hints at a celebratory religious theme centered on the Eucha...