Elevation d'une Porte de vestibule
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-253-79
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This print, titled *Elevation d'une Porte de vestibule* and created around 1775, presents a detailed architectural view of an ornate doorway. The French title translates to “Elevation of a Vestibule Door,” indicating a precise frontal rendering of an entrance designed for a grand interior space. Produced by the French artist Juste-François Boucher (1736–1782), the work belongs to a period when such designs circulated widely among architects and craftsmen. As a print, the piece would have been made through engraving or a related reproductive technique, enabling the sharing of sophisticated arc...