Bras de Cheminée à la moderne
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-255-21
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This print, titled *Bras de Cheminée à la moderne*, was created around 1775 by the French artist Juste-François Boucher (1736–1782). Classified as a print and held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum (purchased by the Advisory Council), it reflects the ornamental traditions of late-18th-century France, a time when decorative designs circulated widely through printed media. The title suggests a contemporary treatment of fireplace or chimney-related elements, a frequent subject in period prints that helped disseminate fashionable interior ideas among artisans, patrons, and collectors. Such w...