Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-204-72
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gilles Paul Cauvet (1731–1788), a French engraver and ornamental designer, created this *Bound Print* during the vibrant 18th-century era of decorative arts in France. Active in Paris amid the transition from Rococo exuberance to Neoclassical elegance, Cauvet specialized in intricate engravings that served as pattern books for furniture makers, silversmiths, and. His works, often fantastical motifs like stylized animals and foliage, disseminated sophisticated designs across Europe and beyond, influencing luxury crafts. As a "bound print," this piece likely originates from one of Cauvet's coll...