Flower Boughs, from "Divers Bouquets d'Aprés Nature"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-296
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement, a French artist active during theoco era (1728–1808), the delicate beauty of nature in * Boughs*, part of his series *Divers Bouquets d'Aès Nature* ("Various Bouquets from Nature"). print exemplifies Pillement's mastery of ornamental floral motifs, which were highly sought after in 18th-century Europe for tapestries, wallpapers, furniture. Working across France Portugal, and England, Pillement drew directly from observed blooms, blending realism with the playful asymmetry and exuberant curves characteristic of Rococo style. As a print, the work's medium—though specifi...