Livre de Desseins De Jouaillerie Et Bijouterie
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Overall: 11 1/16 x 16 9/16 x 9/16 in. (28.1 x 42 x 1.4 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number
20.36.1
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th-century French jewelry design with *Livre de Desseins De Jouaillerie Et Bijouterie*, a stunning bound volume of engravings created by Pierre Edmé Babel, alongside Maria and Buldet, around 1740–75. This "Book of Designs for Goldsmithing and Jewelry" showcases intricate patterns inspired by nature, particularly floral motifs, which were hallmarks of the Rococo style. Flourishing in Louis XV's France, Rococo celebrated playful elegance, asymmetry, and lavish ornamentation, making these pages a treasure trove for goldsmiths and jewelers seeking to craft exquisit...