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Bound Print, Wall with Trumeau Flanked by Doors, Livre de Lambris (Book of Wainscoting)
This is a bound print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and published by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and engraved by Carl Albert von Lespilliez. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Advisory Council.
It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
Its dimensions are
Platemark: 36.3 × 23.8 cm (14 5/16 × 9 3/8 in.)
It is signed
Printed in plate, lower left: F. de. Cuvillies. In. et. del.; lower right: C A. de. Lespilliez. sc.
It is inscribed
Printed in plate, lower center: Dessein d'une partie de Lambris, pour la décoration d'un sallon, qui seroit beaucoup plus Elevé que les pieces, ordinaires, le pilastre A. seroit répeté de lautre Coté oposé, et le Tableau B. seroit le milieu du dit sallon.; lower center: C. P. S. C. M.; inscribed in graphite, upper right: 36
Cite this object as
Bound Print, Wall with Trumeau Flanked by Doors, Livre de Lambris (Book of Wainscoting); Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Germany; engraving on paper; Platemark: 36.3 × 23.8 cm (14 5/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-282-37