Designs After Architecture Fragments
Medium
Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-216-125
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gilles-Marie Oppenord (1672–1742), a prominent French architect and designer of the Régence period—a transitional style bridging Baroque and Rococo—was renowned for his intricate ornamental motifs. *Designs After Architecture Fragments*, published posthumously between 1749 and 1761, reflects his enduring influence on decorative arts. This bound print collection draws inspiration from architectural remnants, likely classical fragments, transforming them into elegant patterns for interiors, furniture, and metalwork. Oppenord's work at Versailles and his role as designer to the Regent Philippe d'...