Jewelry Designs
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-466-4
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Jewelry Designs** by Friedrich Jacob Morison a German artist active from 1693 to 1699, dates to around 1700 and offers a fascinating glimpse into late Baroque decorative arts. This print, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection (purchased by the Advisory Council), captures jewelry motifs likely intended for goldsmiths and jewelers Morison's work reflects the opulent tastes of Europe's courts during the transition from the 17th to 18th century, elaborate designs symbolized wealth and status. As a print medium, it served a practical purpose: disseminating sophisticated patt...