Compartimens pour differens Usage tel que Marqueteries
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-371-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Compartimens pour differens Usage que Marqueteries** *Jean-François de Neufforge (Flemish, 1714–1791), 1763* Etching or engraving on paper Created in 1763 by Flemish artist and designer Jean-François de Neuff, this print belongs to the Smithsonian American Art's collection of decorative arts, purchased by the Advisory Council. The, translating to "Compartments for Uses Such as Marquetry," suggests a practical pattern book plate featuring geometric or ornamental divisions adaptable for woodworking, inlays, or furniture decoration. Neufforge, active during the Rococo-to-Neoclassical tra...