Autre Developpement et Profil d'Entablement Composite avec Corniche à l'usage des Portes et Fenêtres
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-451-33
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-François de Neufforge, a Flemish architect and engraver (1714–1791), created this intricate print in 1768 as part of his influential *Recueil élémentaire d'architecture*, a comprehensive pattern book that popularized neoclassical designs across Europe. Titled *Autre Developpement et Profil d'Entablement Composite avec Corniche à l'usage des Portes et Fenêtres*, it depicts the elevation and profile of a composite entablature—a decorative architectural element blending Ionic and Corinthian motifs—topped with a cornice, specifically adapted for doors and windows. As a print, likely etched or...