Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-538-142
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette's *Bound Print* (1727) offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of 18th-century French printmaking. Born in 1660, Mariette was a master engraver, publisher, and dealer from a renowned family of art connoisseurs in Paris. Active during the Regency era—a period of artistic exuberance following Louis XIV's reign—he specialized in reproductive prints that captured the elegance of contemporary and classical masters, making fine art accessible through affordable, collectible formats. As a "bound print," this work likely forms part of an album or volume, a common practice among collecto...