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

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