Fountain Design
As proudly indicated in the caption, Blondel was admitted to the Royal Academy of Architecture (Académie royale d’architecture) in 1755 and gained the title of architect to the king (architecte du roy). That he still collaborated with Saint-Aubin is evident in the sprightly allegorical figures and ornament of this elevation of a fountain in the Doric order. The engraving by Canu credits Blondel with the design but makes no mention of Saint-Aubin. In The Wrath of Neptune, a tiny etching hanging nearby, Saint-Aubin perhaps seeks to reclaim his authorship of the central group.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fountain Design
- Designer: Jacques François Blondel (French, Rouen 1705–1774 Paris)
- Artist: A. Le Canu (French, active Paris, 1750–70)
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: Height: 15 9/16 in. (39.5 cm)
Width: 10 3/16 in. (25.8 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1954
- Object Number: 54.512.11
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.