Pierre Lenfant
ARTISTPierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was designated to become the capital of the United States following its relocation from Philadelphia. His work, known as the L'Enfant Plan, inspired plans for other major world capitals, including Brasília, New Delhi, and Canberra. In the U.S., plans for the development of three major cities, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Sacramento, were inspired from L'Enfant's plan for Washington, D.C.
moreOther French-American artists of the period:Auguste Edouart 12
Pierre Lenfant, wall art & digital downloads
3 works by Pierre Lenfant (French-American, 1754–1825) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was designated to become the capital of the United States following its relocation from Philadelphia. His work, known as the L'Enfant Plan, inspired plans for other major world capitals, including Brasília, New Delhi, and Canberra. In the U.S., plans for the development of three major cities, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Sacramento, were inspired from L'Enfant's plan for Washington, D.C.
At a glance
Most of Pierre Lenfant's work on the site falls under Drawings (5), Figurative (1).
Culture: French (6).
By orientation: 2 landscape, 1 portrait, 3 square.
Other French-American artists of the period
Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:
- Auguste Edouart — 12 artworks
Prints of these artworks
Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Pierre Lenfant artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 3 public-domain artworks by Pierre Lenfant are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was Pierre Lenfant?
- Pierre Lenfant is catalogued as French-American (born 1754, died 1825).
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.