Edge Floral - The Triumph of the Dogaressa (painting)

Inspiration Description:

We are bringing art to life by creating the illusion of the steps with red, soft lush cascading florals. The modern design techniques used were to enhance the natural beauty of the museum while adding elements of surprise.

Take a step, stop and smell, smile and adore.

Art Description:

Description: Oil painting on canvas, gilt frame forming one entire wall

Title: The Triumph of the Dogaressa

Artist/Creator: José Villegas 

Date of Creation: ca. 1882

Location: mid floor landing, Great Staircase

This massive painting in its original frame was purchased by the Andersons from the Spanish artist in 1902 along with three different studies of various characters within the composition. The east and west wings of Anderson House were sized to fit this important artistic statement, which was so large it had to hang on a wall at the Corcoran Gallery until this house’s construction was complete. It depicts the coronation of the Dogaressa of Venice, Maria Foscari, in 1423, shown crossing a footbridge over a Venetian canal, to join her husband, the Doge, under the parasol at right. The Andersons paid $25,000 for the painting, frame, and three studies on display in the same room. Considered by Villegas’ contemporaries to be his finest work, it was painted in his studio in Rome and went unsold for 10 years before Larz and Isabel discovered it. Villegas also painted the full length portrait of Larz in the dining room at Anderson House. 

  Edge Floral Event Designers, Steve Ornstein Bio:

We are a luxury floral and event design company located in the DC Metro area specializing in weddings, mitzvahs, galas, and corporate functions. Our diverse team of designers have created events nationally from New York to California.

Our services include curated floral design, custom built furniture, draping, uplighting, indoor and outdoor plantscaping and biophilic interior design.

With over 30 years of experience, our talented team of designers can create something from simple and elegant, to something completely out of the box. EDGE will design an event everyone will be talking about…even on your 25th anniversary!

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