Man with Weapons
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-379-6
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement, a French rococo artist (17281808), created *Man with Weapons* in1758, a striking print now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum. Purchased for the museum by the Advisory Council, work reflects Pillement's multifaceted career as a painter, draftsman, and engraver. in Paris, he drew inspiration from the elegant, playful curves of rococo style, often blending natural motifs with decorative flair during a time when France's artistic scene buzzed with ornate luxury under Louis XV. As a print, *Man with Weapons* exemplifies the era's reproductive techniques, likely etc...