Negen balkonhekken 1772 - 1780

"Negen balkonhekken" (Nine Balcony Railings), a design plate from 1772-1780 by Jean François de Neufforge, presents nine intricately detailed designs for wrought-iron balcony railings. The print, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the elegant, geometric patterns favored in 18th-century French architecture. De Neufforge, a prominent architect and designer of the period, specialized in creating elaborate and functional architectural elements, as evidenced in this meticulous drawing. This design plate showcases the craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities of the era, reflecting the meticulous detail and intricate interplay of lines and shapes that characterized the Rococo style.