Friezes for Architraves, Cornices and Architectural Ornament by Jean Le Pautre
An etched print showing four horizontal friezes stacked on one sheet, each filled with carved-style ornament. Visible motifs include a reclining figure with a sea creature, a central mask framed by scrolls, a seated woman among foliage, and a bearded face with trident and dolphin-like sea beasts.
- Artist
- Jean Le Pautre
- Date
- ca. 1660
- Medium
- Etching on paper
- Source
- Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
- Size
- 1891 × 2750 px
Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1665).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum