Page Two from "Cinquième Livre Contenant des Cartouches Inventés par G. M. Oppenort Architecte du Roi et Gravé par Huquier"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1959-85-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite print, *Page Two from "Cinquième Livre Contenant des Cart Inventés par G.. Oppenord Architecte Roi et Gravé parquier"*, showcases the inventive genius of Gilles-Marie Oppenord1672–1742), a leading French rococo architect and ornamental designer who served as Architect to the King. Published posthumously after 1751 and engraved by the skilled Gabriel Huquier, it forms part of a celebrated series of design books that disseminated Oppenord's elaborate cartouches—scroll-like ornamental frames blending foliage, shells, and fantastical motifs. These pages were essential tools for arti...