Fleuron double avec son Culeau rampans, portant son Collet à feuille dâEau
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-309-16
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This intriguing print by French artist Jacques Valentin Fontaine captures the elegance of mid-18th-century decorative design. Created between 1742 and 1755, during Fontaine’s active years, the work bears the descriptive title “Fleuron double avec son Culeau rampans, portant son Collet à feuille d’Eau,” suggesting a detailed ornamental motif featuring paired floral elements, scrolling forms, and water-leaf detailing. As a print held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, it reflects the period’s fascination with refined, nature-inspired patterns that adorned architecture, furniture, and luxury...