HUILIER
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-404-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier’s *Huilier* (1805) is captivating print from the early 19 century, created by the French artist (. 1753–1820) during the height of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Empire. Sallembier, known for his work in arts, produced this piece a flourishing neoclassical revival where opulent designs symbolized imperial grandeur. The *Huilier*—French for “oil cru” or cruet stand—suggests it depicts elegant table accessory, likely for fashionable dining ensembles of the eraAs a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s, acquired through the Advisory, *Huilier exemplifies the era’s printmaking prow...