Sketches of Orléans
Medium
architecture
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-133
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Sketches of Or** *Arnold William Brunner (American, 1857–1925), 1883* *Architecture, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Gift of Mrs. Arnold. Brunner* Created in 1883 by American architect Arnold William Brunner his early career, *Sketches of Or* captures the architectural splendor of the historic French city of Orléans. At just 26 years old, Brunner—known later for his Beaux-Arts designs in the United States—traveled to Europe, where he meticulously documented Gothic cathedrals, Renaissance facades, and urban details that would influence his mature work. These sketches reflect the 19th-ce...