Elevation d'un pavillon de 9 toises de face du côté de la cour
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-255-7
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Juste-François Boucher (6–1782), son of the renowned Rococo painter François Boucher, a skilled French architect and engraver whose work bridged the opulent Rococo style with emerging Neoclassical precision. Created around 1775, *Elevation d'un pavillon 9 toises de du côté de la cour ("Elevation of a Pavilion 9 Toises Wide on the Courtyard Side") exemplifies his expertise in architectural drafting. This detailed print depicts the frontal elevation of a elegant pavilion—likely a garden or estate structure—measuring about 18 meters across, viewed from the courtyard, capturing the symmetry and gr...