Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-543-30
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Germain Boffrand (7–1754), a masterful French architect of the Rococo era, this *Bound Print* in 1745, a pivotal year marking the publication of his influential *Livre d'architecture*. a leading figure in Louis XV's court, Boffrand blended ornate elegance with structural innovation, designing lavish interiors at Versailles and the Hôtel de Soubise. This work, classified as a bound print, likely originates from his seminal book, which featured engraved plates disseminating his visionary designs to architects and enthusiasts across Europe. Prints like this were revolutionary in the 18th century...