Elevation of an Interior with Central Mirror and Console Table
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-221-5
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th-century German design with *Elevation of an Interior with Mirror and Console Table* Johann Michael Hoppenhaupt (1709–ca. 1778). Created in 1753, this print captures a refined interior elevation—a technical drawing presenting a flat, frontal view of a room's scheme. At its heart stands a grand central mirror flanked by a console table, of the opulent Rococo style that emphasized graceful curves, symmetry, and furnishings. As a print from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, acquired through the Advisory Council's purchase, this work highlights H...