Saturn
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-221
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Saturn** *Girolamo Scars, Italian, active c. 1670, ca. 1670* Step into the world of 17th-century with *Saturn*, a captivating depiction of the mythological figure by Girolamo Scarselli an artist active around 1670. Classified among "figures" in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, this work evokes the Roman god Saturn—known for his associations with time, agriculture, and the Age in classical lore. Created during a period when Italian artists frequently drew on ancient myths to explore themes of power and mortality, Scarselli's piece reflects the era's fascination with humanistic ...