POELE dans le genre modern, à pans coupés, avec bas-relief, au choix des personnes
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-407-14
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
In the late 18th century, as France navigated the upheavals of the Revolution, innovative designs for everyday objects like stoves reflected a blend of practicality and emerging neoclassical elegance. Louis-Gustave Taraval, a French engraver (1738–1794), captured this spirit in his print *POELE dans le genre modern, à pans coupés, avec bas-relief, au choix des personnes* (ca. 1791). The title evokes a "modern-style stove with beveled panels and bas-relief," customizable to personal taste—a nod to the era's growing emphasis on individualized luxury amid social change. As a print from the Smith...