POELE Russe avec pilastres dâordre composé, orné de camés et draperies
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-407-33
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the Smithsonian American Art Museum can admire *POELE Russe avec pilastres d’ordre composé, orné de camés et draperies* (ca. 1791), a delicate print by French artist Louis-Gustave Taraval (1738–1794). This work depicts an ornate Russian-style stove, or *poêle*, embellished with pilasters in the composite architectural order—a lavish fusion of Ionic and Corinthian elements—along with cameos and flowing draperies. As a print, it captures the intricate details of decorative design with precision, showcasing Taraval's skill in engraving during the late Enlightenment era. Created aroun...