Bound print
1771â1802
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
1921-6-551-31
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Bound Print by Jean-Charles KrafftJean-Charles Krafft1764–1833), a French artist renowned for his precise architectural views and neoclassical scenes, created this *Bound Print* during the dynamic years spanning 1771 to 1802. Active amid the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, Krafft captured the elegance of Parisian landmarks and historical moments through engraving, a technique that allowed detailed reproductions for wide distribution. This bound collection represents a treasured format of the era, where prints were into volumes like personal albums or scholarly references, preserv...