Four Figures in a Fantastical Garden
1738â49
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-522-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Created by the French artist Alexis Peyrotte between 1738 and 1749, *Four Figures in a Fantastical Garden* captures the playful spirit of eighteenth-century European design. Peyrotte, active during the height of the Rococo period, specialized in ornamental compositions that blended elegance with imaginative detail. This print, now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection, reflects the era’s fascination with lighthearted, dreamlike scenes intended to delight viewers and adorn luxurious interiors. Though the exact medium remains under study, its classification as a print suggest...