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Batteries de Cuisine

Batteries de Cuisine by Pierre Germain, French, 1703 - 1783

Medium

Print

Classification

Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-313-52

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Batteries de Cuisine is a captivating 18th-century print by French artist Pierre Germain (1703–3), created in 1748. As an accomplished engraver and designer, specialized in intricate ornamental works that bridged fine art and decorative crafts. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's Print Department (purchased by the Advisory Council), exemplifies elegance of Rococo aesthetics during Louis XV's reign, when opulent designs infused everyday life with artistic flair. The title, translating to "Kitchen Batteries" or "Kitchen Utensils," suggests a detailed depiction of cookware and...

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