Plan et Elévation Géometral dâune Porte Cochere
mid- 18thâlate 18th century
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-359-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mansart de Jouy1705–1783), a prominent French architect andaver, created *Plan et Élévationométral d’une Cochère* during the mid- to 18th century. meticulously detailed print captures the geometric plan and elevation of a porte cochère—a grand carriage designed for elegant estates, allowing vehicles to pass under a covered porch without guests braving the elements. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, through the Advisory Council, exemplifies the architectural precision of France's Enlightenment era. In an age when neoclassical ideals emphasized symmetry, proporti...