Carvers Of Pokemon Were The Early New England Gravestone Carvers Influenced By The Discovery Of Unearthed Pompeian Art?

Were the early New England gravestone carvers influenced by the discovery of unearthed Pompeian art? - carvers of pokemon

Ancient Pompeii was discovered in 1748AD and produces tons of well-preserved paintings of naturalistic scenes of trees, figures, etc.. These are similar to the style of cherubs, urns and weeping willows in the relief carvings on the gravestones of America at the same time. Is there a connection?