Who created "Chinoiserie Ornament Print"?

Chinoiserie Ornament Print was created by Jean Pillement|Robert Sayer in 1755.

What medium is "Chinoiserie Ornament Print"?

Chinoiserie Ornament Print is Etching.

Is "Chinoiserie Ornament Print" in the public domain?

Yes, Chinoiserie Ornament Print is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chinoiserie Ornament Print

Jean Pillement|Robert Sayer

1755

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 16 5/8 × 10 13/16 in. (42.3 × 27.5 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.91.108

Tags

MenChinoiserie

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of 18th-century *Chinoiserie Ornament Print* (1755), an exquisite etching by French designer Jean Pillement, published by the London-based printmaker Robert Sayer. Measuring 16 5/8 × 10 13/16 inches, this trimmed sheet captures intricate ornamental motifs featuring stylized male figures, blending European fantasy with imagined Chinese aesthetics. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1921, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints, classified under Ornament & Architecture. Chinoiserie exploded in popularity during the Rococo ...

Chinoiserie Ornament Print

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