Stage Design, Exterior of Palace, Sepulchral Hall
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
1938-88-241
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Stage Design: Exterior of Palace Sepulchral Hall *Angelo Toselli (ca. 1765?–1826), early 19th century* Step into the dramatic world of early 19th-century theater with this evocative stage design by Italian artist Angelo Toselli. Titled *Exterior of Palace, Sepchral Hall*, it captures a grand architectural facade blending palatial splendor with a haunting, tomb-like atmosphere—perfect for tragic operas or Gothic plays popular in the era. Toselli, a skilled scenic designer, crafted such visions to transform bare stages into immersive realms, drawing on neoclassical and romantic influences...