Developpement et aÃemblage de Charpente concernant diverses Combles à l'usage des Bâtiments
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-451-92
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-François de Neufforge, a Flemish architect and engr (1714–1791), created this intricate print in 1768 as part of his influential *Recueil élémentaire d*, a comprehensive series that democratized architectural knowledge during the Enlightenment. Titled *Développement et assemblage de Charpente diverses Combles à l des Bâtiments*roughly "Development and Assembly of for Various Roofs in Buildings"—it meticulously illustrates the structural components and joinery techniques for constructing roofs, reflecting the era's emphasis on practical engineering and neoclassical precision. As an etched...