Decoration de Lambris dâune Chambre de parade du côté de la Cheminée
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-237-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant print by André Basset captures the ornate paneling design for a grand French parade chamber, focusing on the fireplace wall. Created around 1765, the work reflects the refined tastes of mid-eighteenth-century France during the reign of Louis XV. Basset, active from 1749 to 1787, specialized in reproductive prints that documented lavish interior schemes, allowing these elaborate to reach a wider audience the royal court and. The composition highlights the intricate woodwork and decorative motifs typical of Rococo interiors, where asymmetry, scrolling forms, and delicate ornamentat...