Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-538-169
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette (1660–1742), a renowned French engraver, print publisher, and art dealer, created this *Bound Print* in 1727, during the opulent Rococo era in Paris. Mariette was a key figure in the vibrant 18th-century print trade, high-quality reproductive engravings that made masterpieces accessible to collectors across Europe. As part of a bound volume—common for preserving sets of prints—this work reflects the growing popularity of print collections as scholarly and decorative treasures, blending artistry with connoisseurship. Though the specific medium and subject remain under research, b...