Elévation d'un Cabinet Orné de Pilastre avec Armoires pouvant contenir des livres ou des Morceaux d'histoire Naturelle
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-256-57
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Juste-François Boucher (6–1782), son of the renowned Rococo master François Boucher, created this elegant print in 1774. Titled *Élévation d'un Ornè de Pilastre avec Arm pouvant contenir des livres ou Morceaux d'histoirelle*—or "Elevation of a Cabinetnamented with Pilasters Cupboards for Books or Natural History Specimens"—it showcases the younger Boucher's skill as an engraver in the opulent decorative arts tradition of 18th-century France. artwork depicts a refined architectural elevation of a cabinet, featuring pilasters (fluted columns) and compartments designed for scholarly treasures l...