Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode'

Q: When was "Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode'" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Q: Is "Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode'" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode' is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jean Le Pautre|Nicolas Langlois

17th century

Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode' by Jean Le Pautre|Nicolas Langlois

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

image: 7 11/16 x 5 1/4 in. (19.5 x 13.3 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.169.2

Tags

Doors

Art Historical Context

In the opulent world of 17th-century, Jean Le Pautre, a master of ornamental design, created this etching as *Plate II* from the series *Portes a Placard etbris*, published by Nicolas Langlois in the influential book *L'Architecture à la Mode*. The print showcases two elegant door designs: one destined for the grand Palace of Versailles, emblematic of Louis XIV's absolutist splendor, and another for the Hôtel Cavoisié in Paris. These intricate compositions blend architectural precision with lavish decoration, featuring scrolling motifs, garlands, and classical motifs typical of the Baroque sty...

Two Designs for Doors, one at Versailles and one at the Hotel Cavois in Paris, plate II from the Series 'Portes a Placard et Lambris', published as part of 'L'Architecture à la Mode'

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