Designs for Carved Trophies
1740-1748
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
1921-6-219-4
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Designs for Carved T** Created by French artist François Roumier (active late 17th–1748) between 1740 and 1748, this bound print is a captivating glimpse into 18th-century decorative arts. As a collection of printed designs, it served as a practical guide for artisans crafting elaborate "trophies"—ornamental assemblages of weapons, armor, musical instruments, or floral motifs symbolizing victory,, or allegory. These motifs were staples of French Baroque and emerging Rococo styles, adorning furniture, architecture, and public monuments during Louis XV's reign. Roumier's work exemplifies th...