Chatelaine Design
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-418-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Chatelaine Design** by Pierre Moreau (French, 1722–1798), created in 1771, is a delicate print showcasing the artist's skill in ornamental design. Moreau, a prominent engraver of the late Rococo period, specialized in intricate patterns for luxury goods, bridging the opulent curves of Rococo with emerging Neoclassical elegance during Louis XV's reign. This work, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collectionpurchased by the Advisory Council), reflects the era's fascination with decorative arts, where prints like this served as blueprints for jewelers and silversmiths. A chatelaine ...