Panneau avec un palais rococo composé de trois salles...des escaliers avec...une fontaine, 6th plate
Medium
ornament
Classification
ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-212-35-b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This 1740 ornamental design by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier invites us into the imaginative world of Rococo architecture. Born in Italy in 1695 and active in France until 1750, the artist produced this sixth plate in a series that captures a fanciful palatial interior through flowing lines and intricate details. The title describes a panel featuring a rococo palace of three rooms, complete with staircases and a fountain. As an ornament, the work represents the decorative prints that guided 18th-century artisans, highlighting the period’s delight in elegant curves, interconnected spaces, and luxur...