Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-539-143
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette's *Bound Print* (1727) offers a glimpse into the elegant world of 18th French printmaking. Born in 1660, Mariette was a prominent Parisian engraver, publisher, and collector whose work bridged art reproduction and connoisseurship. Active during the Regency era—a vibrant period of artistic experimentation following Louis XIV's reign—this piece exemplifies the bound print format, where individual engravings were compiled into albums for study and display among the elite. Though the specific medium remains under research, bound prints like this were prized for their portability and...