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Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-13

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-12

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-8

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-6

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bound Print (France), 1745

Bound Print (France), 1745
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Germain Boffrand was a highly influential French architect of the 18th century. He was responsible for numerous buildings and commissions in Paris, Lorraine and modern day Germany. Many of these are shown in his monumental treatise "Livre d'architecture" which helped disseminate the French neoclassical Louis XV style throughout Europe. The high quality engravings are preceded by a discussion of the definition of "good taste" in the arts. This is then supported by the examples Boffrand illustrates through image and text.

Book, Livre d'architecture, contenant les principes généraux de cet art, et...
black ink on cream laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-543

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

1 Suite, title page & 2 - 12. Sketches of peasants, mostly youths.

Album, Livre d'Etude
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-426

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Title page is sepia, 2-12 are black and white.

Album, Livre De Vases, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-504

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Folio 11, plate 11 of a series of 12. Design for a vase influenced by shell forms to be executed in metal, placed on a pedestal. The body, accentuated with rocky ribs and sea plant forms, rests upon a siren mermaid figure at left and a triton at right, their tails intertwined to form the base.

Bound Print, Plate 11, Livre de vases (Book of Vases), ca. 1738
etching in red ink on cream laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-245-11

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 9, plate 9 of a series of 12. Design for a curving vase influenced by shell forms to be executed in metal, placed on a pedestal. On the body, an elongated putto stretching, flowers and leaves surrounding the figure. On the lid, two playing putti. A snake or tail-like form coiled around the base.

Bound Print, Plate 9, Livre de vases (Book of Vases), ca. 1738
etching in red ink on cream laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-245-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Print, Recueil de diverses Figures Chinoise, 1703–70

Print, Recueil de diverses Figures Chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-10

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Print, Recueil de diverses figures chinoise, 1703–70

Print, Recueil de diverses figures chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Folio 7, plate 7 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo fountain design with three putti playing upon a large shell brimming with water and supporting another shell above their heads.

Bound Print, Plate 7, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), 1736
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-7

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 6, plate 6 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo fountain design with two tritons amongst a number of large shells with water flowing. Each figure blows into a conch-like horn, from which pours a stream of water. Below, two dolphins or sea creatures. The fountain is situated within a niche, with the face of Poseidon contained within a shell form above.

Bound Print, Plate 6, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains)
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-6

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 5, plate 5 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo fountain design with two tritons and a nymph reclining on a grotesque face of a sea monster. The figures support a shell, upon which are two reclining putti. The uppermost putti is stretched over a large open vase, from which the water pours. Surrounding garden details.

Bound Print, Plate 5, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), 1736
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 3, plate 3 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo fountain design with two tritons supporting a shell-shaped rock upon which a nymph sits. The female figure holds a large vase tipped sideways, from which the water pours. A putti below the rock at lower right. Ornamental grotto details in background, a conch shell at lower center.

Bound Print, Plate 4, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains)
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 2, plate 2 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo marine design with figures of a triton, nymph, putti, and snake depicted with a large shell above and below, which serve to catch water. Grotto garden landscape indicated in background.

Bound Print, Plate 2, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), 1736
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Folio 1, plate 1 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rococo cartouche imposed upon a monument with two surrounding putti.

Bound Print, Plate 1, Receuil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), 1736
engraving on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-266-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical rectangle. Bright yellow scrollwork frame entwined by floral festoons, enclosing grisaille scenes after Boucher; one derived from his picture "L'Arrive du Courier." Printed in colors on putty-colored ground.

Sidewall (France), 1840s
block-printed paper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-45-14

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cartouche containing a small landscape featuring a small pile of traveler’s garb.

Bound Print, Design for Cartouche with Landscape, 18th century
engraving on cream laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-202-13

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Screen design depicting two Chinese boys, one eating a slice of melon, while the other points his finger and holds a melon still attached to the tree above them. Image framed by rocaille design with vegetal and floral motifs.

Print, Fire Screen: The Sense of Taste, ca. 1750
etching, printed from two plates, hand colored with brush and watercolor on....
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1921-22-280

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Plate four in a set depicting children's pastimes.

Print, Pescheurs, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-250-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Plate 3 in a book on children's pastimes.

Print, Le Retour de Chasse, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-250-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Plate 2 in a book illustrating children's pastimes.

Print, Fete de Bacchus, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-250-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Part of a book of children's pastimes.

Print, La Balancoire, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-250-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Plate no. 4 in a set of 12. From work called Recueil/de diverses Figures/Chinoise.

Print, Botaniste Chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Plate no. 3 in book entitled Recueil/de diverse Figures Chinoise.

Print, Dame Chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie suite, with plates 1-12

Print, Recueil/de diverse Figures/Chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Print, Recueil de diverese Figures/Chinoise, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-246-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie. Title page and 1-12.

Print, Diverses/Figures Chinoses, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-474-11

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie. Title page and 1-12.

Print, Diverses/Figures Chinoises, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-474-12

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie. Titlepage and 1-12.

Print, Diverses/Figures Chinoises, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-474-10

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie. Titlepage and 1-12.

Print, Diverses/Figures Chinoises, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-474-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Chinoiserie
Titlepage and 1-12.

Print, Diverses/Figures Chinoises, 1703–70
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-474-8

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.