Détail d’une Maison Construite à Etampe pour Me Lahay sur les déssins de Mr. Brigard Architecte
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-552-51
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Detail of a House in Étampes (1812)** *Jean-Charles Krafft (French, 1764–1833)* This intricate print by Jean-Charles Krafft captures a detailed view of a house constructed in Étampes, a historic town south of Paris, for Me. Lahay—likely a local lawyer or notary—following designs by architect Mr. Brigard. Created in 1812 during the Napoleonic era, it exemplifies the Neoclassical architectural trends of early 19th-century France, where symmetry, classical proportions, and refined detailing reflected the era's emphasis on order and grandeur inspired by antiquity. As a print, the work high...