Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Cheminées
Print
1632 (First published)
1632 (First published)
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The chimney-piece seen here was designed by Jean Barbet and is from the set Livre d’Architecture d’Autels et de Chiminèes, first published in 1632. The chimney-piece is extremely elaborate, and it uses a number of motifs such as putti, flower and fruit ornaments, human figures as architectural features and decoration inspired by plant forms. It is in the Mannerist style, which was seen as contrived and decadent, and was a reaction against the harmonious symmetry of Classicism. Barbet’s prints influenced many architects in England including Inigo Jones.
Object details
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| Title | Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Cheminées (Suite title) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
| Brief description | Jean Barbet (after), 1 of 9 plates from a suite of 20 designs for fire-places entitled the 'Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Cheminées'. Paris, 1637. |
| Physical description | Print, a design for a chimneypiece, etching, late Mannerist style with auricular ornament. |
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| Gallery label | PRINTS: DESIGNS FOR CHIMNEYPIECES
French, 1641
Etchings by Abraham Bosse after Jean Barbet (1591-before1654) from the set Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Chiminées, first published in 1632.
These elaborate chimneypieces are in a late version of the mannerist style (case 28) and include auricular ornament (case 26). Barbet's prints influenced many architects, including Inigo Jones in England.
25968.1&2 |
| Object history | These elaborate chimneypieces (25968:1 and 2) are in a late version of the mannerist style (case 28) and include auricular ornament (case 26). Barbet's prints influenced many architects in England including Inigo Jones. After Jean Barbet (1591- before 1654), from the set Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Chiminées, first published in 1632 |
| Production | After Jean Barbet (1591- before 1654), from the set Livre d'Architecture d'Autels et de Chiminées, first published in 1632 |
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| Summary | The chimney-piece seen here was designed by Jean Barbet and is from the set Livre d’Architecture d’Autels et de Chiminèes, first published in 1632. The chimney-piece is extremely elaborate, and it uses a number of motifs such as putti, flower and fruit ornaments, human figures as architectural features and decoration inspired by plant forms. It is in the Mannerist style, which was seen as contrived and decadent, and was a reaction against the harmonious symmetry of Classicism. Barbet’s prints influenced many architects in England including Inigo Jones. |
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| Accession number | 25968:1 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2005 |
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