Drawing, Interior Elevation with Chimney and Benches

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from The Morgan Library & Museum as part of Mr. Pergolesi's Curious Things.

Most of the drawings in this gallery depict isolated motifs, but in this sheet, Pergolesi shows how his designs might be combined to create an entire interior, covered floor-to-ceiling in harmonious ornament. Among these are several elements—including sphinxes, birds, palmettes, rosettes, and others—that are presented in close detail elsewhere in the gallery. Although this busy interior may seem fantastically dense, careful examination reveals familiar motifs such as acanthus leaves, tooth-shaped dentils, and eggand-dart pattern along the ceiling. Many of these can also be seen throughout the museum

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Mr. Pergolesi's Curious Things.