A table
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1947-131-103
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This intriguing print, titled "A table" and created around 1790 by French artist Juste-François Boucher, invites visitors to consider the everyday objects that shaped 18th-century life. Boucher, who lived from 1736 to 1782, worked during a period of artistic transition in France, when prints played a vital role in sharing designs and ideas across Europe. Although the exact medium remains under study, its classification as a print highlights the era's growing interest in accessible art forms that could reach broader audiences beyond the elite. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, thi...