Stage Design, Council Room in Two Gothic Styles
early 19th century
Classification
theater
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-272
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the dramatic world of 19th theater with *Stage Design, Council Room Two Gothic Styles* by Italian artist Romolo Achille Liverani1809–1872). Created in the early 1800s, this captivating work from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection showcases Liverani's talent for envisioning immersive stage scenery. Acquired through museum purchase with gifts from various donors and the Eleanor G Hewitt Fund, it belongs to the museum's theater classification, highlighting the artistry behind the curtain. The design depicts a grand council room rendered in dual Gothic styles, reflecting the...