Classification
Bound Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-540-54
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Daniel Marot (1661–1752), a French-born artist and designer who thrived in the Netherlands and after fleeing religious persecution as a Huguen, was renowned for his intricate ornamental prints and architectural designs. This *Bound Print*, classified within the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, his Baroque-influenced style, often featuring elaborate motifs for interiors, furniture, and gardens that bridged French elegance with Dutch and English tastes. Though the exact medium remains unidentified, "bound print" suggests an engraved or etched work preserved in a volume, a common for...