Plate 9 from Cahier d ornements et frises dessinés (Book of Ornaments and Friezes)
Classification
albums (bound) & books
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-42-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier (ca. 1753–1820), a prominent French ornamental designer, created *Plate 9 from Cahier d'ornements et frises dessinés* (Book of Ornaments and Friezes) in 1777. This plate is part of a bound album of meticulously crafted designs, showcasing Sallembier's expertise in decorative motifs. Active during the late Louis XVI era, he contributed to the refined Neoclassical style that blended classical antiquity with elegant French opulence, often influencing porcelain, furniture, and architecture. These pattern books were essential tools for 18th-century artisans, disseminating intricat...