Bound print
Medium
Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-538-90
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 a master engraver, publisher, and art dealer in Paris, renowned his meticulous reproductions of architectural designs, ornaments, and masterpieces by artists like Rubens and the Carracci. Active during the Regency era—a time of artistic exuberance under Philippe d'Orléans—this work exemplifies the Mariette family's legacy in disseminating high-quality prints across Europe. As a "bound print," this piece likely forms part of a collected volume, a popular forma...