Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-539-73
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Bound Print by Jean Mariette (1727)** Jean Mariette, a renowned engraver, print publisher and art dealer active from 1660 to 1742, created this *Bound Print* in 1727. Born into a family of artists, Mariette became a pivotal figure in Paris's vibrant print trade during the early 18th century, bridging the late Baroque and emerging Rococo eras. He specialized in high-quality reproductive prints that disseminated designs by masters like Rubens and Raphael to a wider audience, making fine art accessible beyond elite circles. As a "bound print," this work likely formed part of a collected volum...