Design for a State Bedroom

c. 1730

Francesco Nicoletti

Associated Names
Francesco Nicoletti

Artist, Italian, died 1776

This is a drawing of an ornate theatrical stage design. The interior scene features richly decorated walls with classical architectural elements such as columns, pilasters, and sculptural figures. Luxurious drapes and swags hang along the upper part of the design. In the center is a raised stage area with steps leading up to it, and a balcony-like structure with intricate balustrades and ornamentation. Floral motifs and relief sculptures add to the decorative elements, suggesting a Baroque or Rococo style.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Spencer Drummond Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994] Charlottesville, VA, February 1976; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, 14.

1994

  • Fanciful Flourishes: Ornament in European Graphic Art and Related Objects, 1300-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996.

Wikidata ID

Q64562406

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