Lambris, dans le grand Appartement des Tuilleries.
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-222-27
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Lemoyne's *Lambris, dans le Appartement des Tuileries* (1710) captures the opulent interior paneling of the Tuileries Palace's grand, a centerpiece of French royal splendor. As a French sculptor and architect (1638–1715), Lemoyne contributed to the lavish Baroque designs favored during the reign of Louis XIV, blending intricate woodwork, gilding, and sculpt elements to evoke grandeur and power. This bound print—likely an engraving documenting architectural details—preserves a glimpse of the now-lost palace, demolished in 1883, offering visitors a window into Versailles-era elegance. Crea...