Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) Design

Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) Design by François II de Poilly, French, 1666 – 1741

Classification

Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-385-5

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

François II de Poilly1666–1741), a skilled French engraver, created this *Fireplace (Chim Piece and Mantel) Design* in 1712, capturing the grandeur of early 18th French decorative arts. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection—purchased by the Advisory Council—this work exemplifies Poilly's expertise in reproductive engraving, a technique that allowed intricate architectural and ornamental designs to be widely disseminated among architects, craftsmen, and patrons. Fireplaces were focal points in opulent interiors during France's late Baroque era, under Louis XIV's enduring...

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