Plate 7, "Suite de douze Pêcheurs et Chasseurs"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-198
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement, a French artist (1728–1808) for his rococo landscapes and decorative motifs, created *Plate 7* from the *Suite de douze Pêcheurs et Chasseurs* in 1771. This belongs to a series of twelve depicting fishermen and hunters, reflecting the era's fascination with pastoral and leisure scenes amid nature. Pillement, who traveled extensively across Europe—from Portugal to Poland—influenced decorative arts with his lively, picturesque style blending French elegance and exotic flair, often echoing Antoine Watteau's fêtes galantes. As a print, this work exemplifies 18th-century r...