Who created "Chinoiserie Vignette"?

Chinoiserie Vignette was created by Alexis Peyrotte, French, 1699â1769 in mid- 18thâlate 18th century.

When was "Chinoiserie Vignette" created?

This artwork was created mid- 18thâlate 18th century.

Is "Chinoiserie Vignette" in the public domain?

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

Chinoiserie Vignette

Alexis Peyrotte, French, 1699â1769

mid- 18thâlate 18th century

Classification

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Accession Number

1931-94-690

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Chinoiserieette** by French artist Peyrotte (169–1769) captures enchanting whimsy of th-century European fascination with East. Created in the mid-to-late1700s, this print Peyrotte's specialty in decorative designs, often used for furnishings, wallpapers, and porcelain. As a master of ornamental vignettes—small, intricate scenes—Peyrotte blended French Rococo elegance with imagined Chinese motifs, reflecting the era's "chinoiserie" craze, where exoticism symbolized luxury and sophistication. Chinoiserie emerged in the Rococo period as Europe's playful reinterpretation of Asian aesthetics, f...

Chinoiserie Vignette

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