Exterior of the School of Chemestry, Plate 29 of Vues Pittoresques de Principaux édifices de Paris
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-194
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Exterior of the School of*, Plate 29 from Jean Testard's *Vues Pittoresques de Principaux Édifices de* (Picturesque Views of the Principal of Paris), a captivating 1792 print now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. French artist Jean Testard, around 1740, contributed to this series that celebrated Paris's architectural landmarks through detailed, evocative imagery. As a printmaker, Testard captured the city's grandeur amid a time of profound upheaval. Created in 1792—the very year France abolished its monarchy during the Revolution—this work documents the School o...