Lit à la Polonnaise, à Tombeau
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-395-60
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Lit à la Polonaise, Tombeau** *Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786), 1779–90, Print* Step into the opulent world of 18-century French design with Pierre Ranson's *Lit à la Polonaise, Tombeau*, a captivating print showcasing a grand bed in the "Polish style" with a distinctive tomb-like canopy. Created during the lavish final decades of the Ancien Régime (1779–1790), this work reflects the era's fascination with exotic influences, blending French elegance with Eastern European flair. Ranson, a skilled engraver known for his intricate ornamental designs, likely produced this as a pattern she...