Who created "Stage Design"?

Stage Design was created by Gasparo Galliari in 1751 to 1775.

When was "Stage Design" created?

This artwork was created 1751 to 1775.

What medium is "Stage Design"?

Stage Design is pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper.

Is "Stage Design" in the public domain?

Yes, Stage Design is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Stage Design

Gasparo Galliari

1751 to 1775

Medium

pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 16.5 x 21.3 cm (6 1/2 x 8 3/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.150.28

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of 18th Italian theater with *Stage Design* by Gasparo Galliari (1744–1789), a master scenographer from a renowned family of stage designers in Milan and Turin. between 1751 and 1775, this drawing captures the dramatic flair of opera and ballet productions during the Baroque-Rococo era, when elaborate scenery transformed stages into illusory palaces, gardens, and seascapes. Galliari's work supported the thriving operatic culture of northern Italy, where families like his supplied theaters such as La Scala with breathtaking backdrops that blurred the line between ...

Stage Design

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