Bound print
1771â1802
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-551-76
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Bound Print by Jean-Charles KrafftJean-Charles Krafft, a French artist (1764–1833), created this *Bound Print* sometime between 1771 and 1802, a period spanning the late Enlightenment and the turbulent years of the French Revolution. a bound print—likely a collected or album-bound engraving or similar reproductive work—it reflects the era's fascination with printmaking, which made art accessible beyond elite canvases. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Smithsonian Collection, this piece was thoughtfully acquired through purchase by the Museum's Advisory Council, underscoring its...