Plate 3, from "Cahier de Six Feuilles de Boeufs et Vaches"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-250
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728–1808), a versatile French Rococo artist renowned for his delicate landscapes, floral motifs, and chinoiserie designs, created *Plate 3* from the *Cahier de Six Feuilles de Boeufs et Vaches* in 1771. This belongs to a rare sketchbook series—"notebook of six sheets of oxen cows"—showcasing Pillement's meticulous studies of livestock. Active across Europe in courts from Warsaw to Lisbon, Pillement bridged ornamental painting and printmaking, producing works that influenced decorative arts during the waning Rococo era. As Plate 3 in this intimate cahier, the artwork ...