Stage Designs
1746â1809
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-1695
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Stage Designs by Giuseppe Barberi** Giuseppe Barber (1746–1809), an Italian architect active during the vibrant late Enlightenment era, created these *Stage Designs*, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection. Acquired through museum purchase with support from various donors and the Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund the works are classified under architecture, highlighting Barberi's expertise in designing theatrical scenery. Though the medium remains unidentified amid ongoing research, such designs typically blended architectural precision with illusory perspectives to transform stages i...