Elévation d'un Cabinet Orné de Pilastre avec Armoires pouvant contenir des livres ou des Morceaux d'histoire Naturelle

Elévation d'un Cabinet Orné de Pilastre avec Armoires pouvant contenir des livres ou des Morceaux d'histoire Naturelle by Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782

Classification

Print

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...

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