Robed woman with two children and a goat
Classification
ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Noah Butkin
Accession Number
1977-110-4-42
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Robed Woman with Two Children and a Goat***Jean-Robert Ango,, active in Rome 1759–1770, d. 1773, ca. 1759–70* This charming ornament captures a tender family moment: a robed woman accompanied by two children and a playful goat. Created by French artist Jean-R Ango during his active years in Rome, the work reflects the vibrant artistic exchange between France and Italy in the mid-18th century. Ango, who flourished in the Eternal City amid the Grand Tour era, likely drew inspiration from Rome's classical heritage and pastoral traditions, evoking scenes of everyday life infused with warmth a...