Stage Design: Side Wing
ca. 1675 - 1690
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-1046
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Barberi, an artist active in the late 18th century (1746–1809), created this intriguing *Stage Design: Side Wing a drawing dated around 1675–1690. As a side wing—a vertical flat used in Baroque theater to frame scenes and create illusory depth—this work captures the theatrical magic of Italy's opulent stagecraft era. the date precedes Barberi's lifespan, suggesting possible attribution research or workshop influence, it evokes the grandeur of 17th-century houses like those in Venice and Rome, where elaborate scenery transported audiences to fantastical realms. Barberi's architectural...