Corniches d'appartement
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-254-42
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Corniches d'appartement***Juste-François Boucher, French 1736–1782, ca. 1775* *Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum* e-François Boucher, of the renowned Rococo master François Boucher, was a skilled French engraver active during the elegant twilight of the Ancien Régime. Created around 1775, *Corniches d'appartement—translating to "Apartmentices"—likely showcases intricate designs for architectural moldings, those decorative shelf-like elements crowning walls in grand interiors. As a print, it exemplifies the era's printmaking prowess, where fine lines and meticulous shading captured op...