Plan et Elévation dâun Banc dâÅuvre orné dâun Pilastre en plan par le côté; Plan et Elévation dâun Banc dâÅuvre orné dâune Console
1740â55
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-274-24
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 18th-century print by F. Cornille, between 1740 and 1756, showcases meticulous architectural designs titled *Plan et Élévation d’un Banc d’œuvre orné d’un Pilastre plan par le côté; Plan et Élé d’un Banc d’œuvrené d’une Console*. presents precise plans and elevations of ornate church benches (*bancs d’œuvre*), elegantly decorated with pilasters and consoles—hallmarks of Baroque or early Rococo ornamentation. Created around 1740–55, this work captures the era's fascination with grandeur in ecclesiastical furnishings, where such seats served clergy in grand cathedrals. As a print...