Differents Desseins de Sallieres [Various Designs for Salt Dishes], pl. 63 in Oeuvre de Juste-Aurele Meissonnier
![Differents Desseins de Sallieres [Various Designs for Salt Dishes], pl. 63 in Oeuvre de Juste-Aurele Meissonnier by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, French, b. Italy, 1695–1750](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/smith/thumb/differents-desseins-de-sallieres-various-designs-smith-896518-0.webp)
Classification
metalwork
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-212-25-a
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695–1750), an Italian-born French artist renowned for his exuberant Rococo designs, created *Differents Desseins de Sallieres* (Various Designs for Salt Dishes) as plate 63 in his influential *Oeuvre de Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier*, published in 1748. Meissonnier, a versatile architect, sculptor, and engraver, bridged Baroque grandeur with the playful asymmetry and intricate ornamentation of Rococo, influencing decorative arts across Europe. This etching showcases his visionary sketches for elegant salt cellars—prestigious tableware symbols of refinement in 18th-century...