Ornamental Vignette

Ornamental Vignette by Robert Menge Pariset, French, active 1732 – 1762

Medium

Print

Classification

Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-489-2

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Ornamental Vignette *Robert Menge Pariset (French, active 173–1762), mid-18th century. Print. Smithsonian American Art Museum, purchased for the Museum by the Advisory CouncilCreated during the lavish Rococo era in mid-18th-century France this *Ornamental Vignette by Robert Menge Pariset exemplifies the period's delight in intricate, playful decoration. Rococo art, flourishing under Louis XV, emphasized asymmetry, scrolling motifs, and nature-inspired flourishes, often seen in architecture, furniture, and printed designs. As a print, it likely served as a reproductive medium, allowing arti...

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