Military Ornament Design
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-411-18
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Military Ornament Design** *Jean-Bernard Turreau (French, 1672–1731), 1716* Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1716 by French engraver Jean-Bernardreau, *Military Ornament Design* the ornate aesthetic of early 18th France during the Regency period following Louis XIV's death. Turreau, renowned for his intricate ornamental prints, likely crafted this work as a template for military regalia—think elaborate epaulettes, sword hilts, or uniform accents—reflecting the era's blend of grandeur and functional elegance amid post-War of the Spanish Succession reforms. As a print, the pi...