Design for Chest with Drawers
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-509
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for Chest with Draw** *by Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de-Morien, French, active late 18th* Step into the elegant world of 18th French design with this intriguing print by Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de-Morien, aman active during the late Enlightenment era. Titled *Design Chest with Drawers*, showcases a meticulously rendered blueprint for a practical yet stylish piece of furniture—a chest equipped with multiple drawers, likely intended for affluent households. As a print, this work served as a vital tool in the era's booming decorative arts trade, allowing artisans across workshops to replic...