Buffet de Menuiserie avec Panneaux de Glace et de Mosaique et Porte d'appartement
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-243-36
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant print, titled *Buffet de Menuiser avec Panneaux deace et de Mosai et Porte d'appartement showcases the refined craftsmanship of early 18th-century French by Jean-Baptiste Le Rouxca. 1677–1746). Created between 1700 and 1743, it depicts a luxurious woodworking buffet—or sideboard—adorned with glass and mosaic panels, alongside an apartment door. As a print, it likely served as a pattern or illustration for cabinetmakers (menuisiers), capturing the opulent transition from Louis XIV's grandeur to the lighter Régence style. Le Roux, a skilled French artisan, contributed to the era's ...