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Book Illustration, Collection of original designs of vases, figures, medallions, friezes, etc
This is a book illustration. It was print maker: Michel Angelo Pergolesi and published by Michel Angelo Pergolesi. It is dated 1777–1801. Its medium is 70 leaves of plates : all ill., engravings. It is a part of the Smithsonian Libraries department.
Pergolesi was a decorative artist, silversmith, engraver, and watercolorist who designed a wide range of objects, as the title of this collection of his designs suggests. His work is consistently noted for his delicate hand and lovely lines that flow continuously from figure to arabesque to figure. One of his favorite design motifs was the griffin, a mythological creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
It is credited Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
- Side Chair (Probably Northern Italy)
- wood, paint, gilding, textile.
- Gift of the Countess Costantini.
- 1924-6-1
Its dimensions are
H x W: 47 × 62 cm (18 1/2 × 24 7/16 in.)
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Mr. Pergolesi's Curious Things.