(Studies--Villa Borghese, 2 figures, etc.)
1855
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Pauline Page Howell
Accession Number
1973.183.6B
Tags
Art Historical Context
William Page's *Studies—Villa Borghese, 2, etc.* (1855) offers a captivating glimpse into the creative process this 19th-century American artist. Created during Page's travels in Europe, the drawing captures quick sketches made amid the lush gardens and classical antiquities of Rome's Villa Borghese, a renowned public park and museum space beloved by artists on the Grand Tour. The title hints at studies of two figures alongside other motifs, including a detailed head—possibly evoking the mythological Titan Prometheus, a nod to classical sculpture that dotted the villa's grounds. As a preparat...
About the Artist
William Page · 1811–1885
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