Façade d'un Bâtiment suivant l'ordonnance Dorique élevé sur un soubassement
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-451-7
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-François de Neufforge, a Flemish architect and engraver (1714–1791), created *Façade d'un Bâtiment suivant l'ordonnance Dorique élevé sur un soubassement* in 1768. This print depicts a precise architectural elevation of a building facade designed in the Doric order—one of the three classical Greek orders known for its sturdy, fluted columns and simple capitals. Elevated on a solid base, the design exemplifies the neoclassical revival popular in 18th-century Europe, drawing from ancient Roman and Greek precedents to emphasize symmetry, proportion, and grandeur. As part of Neufforge's infl...