DIVERS FRAGMENS DARCHITECTURE
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-254-45
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Divers Fragmens d'Architecture** Juste-François Boucher (French, 1736–1782), ca. 1775* *Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum* e-François Boucher, of the renowned Rococo François Boucher, created this print around 1775 during a vibrant period in French art. As a skilled engraver and designer, he contributed to the dissemination of elegant architectural motifs through prints, bridging the ornate Rococo style of his father's era with emerging Neoclassical interests. Titled *Divers Fragmens d'Architecture* ("Various Fragments of Architecture"), the work likely showcases intricate details ...