Who created "Chinoiserie Ornaments"?

Chinoiserie Ornaments was created by Jean Pillement|J. B. Crépy in ca. 1770.

When was "Chinoiserie Ornaments" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1770.

What medium is "Chinoiserie Ornaments"?

Chinoiserie Ornaments is Etching.

Is "Chinoiserie Ornaments" in the public domain?

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

Chinoiserie Ornaments

Jean Pillement|J. B. Crépy

ca. 1770

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 11 13/16 × 8 1/16 in. (30 × 20.5 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.91.252

Art Historical Context

**Chinoiserie Or**, an etching created around 1770 by Jean Pil in collaboration with J. B Crépy, captures the whimsical allure of 18th-century European fascination with Eastern aesthetics. Pillement, a prolific French Rococo artist renowned for his intricate decorative designs, blended imagined Chinese motifs—such as flowing foliage, pagodas, and exotic birds—with the playful asymmetry of the Rococo style. This print, measuring about 12 by 8 inches on trimmed sheet, served as a pattern source for artisans crafting wallpapers, textiles, and furniture. Etching, the medium here, allowed for fine...

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