Bound print
Medium
Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-543-76
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Germain Boffrand (7–1754), a leading French architect of the Rococo era, this *Bound print* in 1745, late in his distinguished career. Known for opulent interiors like those in the Hôtel de Sise in Paris and his influential treatise *Livre d'architecture* published that same year, Boffrand Baroque grandeur with the lighter, more playful Rococo style. This work, classified as a bound print, captures one of his intricate designs, preserved in a volume format typical for sharing architectural innovations among Europe's elite. Bound prints were a vital medium in 18th-century Europe, allowing arch...