Designs for Incense Burners and a Frame
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-482-47
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier (ca. 1753–1820), a prominent French designer and engraver created *Designs for Incenseers and a Frame* 1778, a delicate print now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum Active during the late Ancien Régime,mbier specialized in ornamental designs for luxury goods, often collaborating with the Sè porcelain manufactory. This work exemplifies the neoclassical style sweeping Europe, drawing on ancient Greek and Roman motifs with clean lines, symmetry, and refined elegance—hallmarks of the Louis XVI era's opulent decorative arts. As a print, likely an engraving, the piece se...