Lit de Repos à lâItalienne
late 18th century
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-395-45
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Lit de Repos à l’Italienne** *Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786), late 18th century*Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum into the refined world of late 18th-century French design with Pierre Ranson’s *Lit de Repos l’Italienne*, captivating print showcasing a "rest bed in the style." This elegant piece depicts a luxurious daybed or chaise longue, comfort with ornate decoration typical of the era’s decorative arts. Ranson, a skilled French artist active during the transition from Rococo exuberance to Neoclassical restraint, captured such furniture forms in prints that served as inspirat...