Stage Design, Group of Antique Buildings
early 19th century
Medium
theater
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
1938-88-415
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of early 19-century theater with *Stage Design, Group of Buildings* by Angelo Toselli (ca. 1765?–1826). This captivating artwork, housed in the Smithsonian American Art, captures the grandeur of classical antiquity through a meticulously rendered group of ancient structures—likely inspired by Roman ruins or Greek temples. Created during a time when neoclassical revival swept European stages, Toselli's design would have transformed theaters into immersive dreamscapes, evoking the timeless allure of the past for audiences enthralled by opera and grand spectacles. ...