Cartouche with Triumph
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
1921-6-281-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
François de Cuvilli the Elder (1695–1768), a Belgian-born artist who rose to prominence in Germany, a master of Rococo design, blending exuberant ornamentation with playful elegance. Active at the Bavarian court in Munich, he served as court architect and designer, creating lavish interiors like those at Nymphenburg Palace. *Cartouche with Triumph* (8) exemplifies his flair for decorative motifs, likely featuring an ornate cartouche—an oval or scroll-shaped frame often enclosing inscriptions, coats of arms, or allegorical scenes of victory and celebration. As a bound print from the Smithsonia...