POELE orné de colonnes doriques avec camés
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-407-6
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**POELE ornÉ de colonnes doriques camÉs** *Louis-Gustave Tar (French, 1738–1794), ca. 1791* Print, Smithsonian American Art Museum Created around 1791 by French engraver Louis-Gustave Taraval, this captures a fanciful "poêle"—a traditional European stove—adorned with sturdy Doric columns and elegant cameos. Taraval, known for his intricate ornamental designs, reflects the Neoclassical fervor of late 18th-century France, where artists drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman architecture amid the revolutionary upheavals. The Doric order, with its simple, robust fluting, evokes timel...