Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) Design
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-367-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This print by Jean Mondon, a French artist active in the 1730s and 1740s, dates to 1749 and illustrates a design for a fireplace featuring a chimney piece and mantel. Although Mondon's documented period of activity ends in 1745, this later creation demonstrates his lasting engagement with decorative arts. The artwork is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, purchased for the museum by the Advisory Council. As a classified print with an unknown medium, it represents the tradition of using printed designs to share architectural and ornamental concepts. In the mid-18th centur...