Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-204-42
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gilles Paul Cauvet (1–1788), a prominent French ornamental designer and engraver, intricate works that epitomized the elegant Neoclassical style of late 18th-century France. His *Bound Print*, held in the Smithsonian American Art's collection (purchased by the Advisory Council), reflects the era's fascination with refined decorative arts. As a bound print—likely an engraved design preserved in an album or volume—it showcases Cauvet's mastery in translating opulent motifs for furniture, architecture, and interiors, bridging artistry with craftsmanship during the Louis XVI period. Though the ex...