Designs for the Letter B
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-375-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Designs for the B** Jean Baptiste Piauger,, active 1760s, 1767 Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Purchased for the Museum by Advisory Council Step into the elegant world of 18th French design with *Designs for the Letter*, a captivating print created by Jean Baptiste Piauger in1767. Active during the vibrant 1760s, Piauger contributed to the decorative arts tradition where intricate letterforms served as foundational elements for books, architecture, and furnishings. This artwork showcases multiple ornamental interpretations of the letter "B," likely intended as a model sheet fo...