LA GUERRE
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-361-8
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**LA GUERRE** by Clément Pierre Marillier captures the turbulent spirit of 18th-century Europe through the lens of a master French engraver. Born in 1740, Marillier (1740–1808) was renowned for his intricate prints and illustrations, often drawing from classical mythology and contemporary events. Created between 1759 and1780, this work falls amid the Seven Years' War—a global conflict that reshaped empires—and the dawning Age of Revolutions, making "La Guerre" (French for "The War") poignant reflection on conflict's chaos. As a print, likely an engraving, the piece exemplifies the era's repro...