Plate 9, "Suite de douze Pêcheurs et Chasseurs"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-200
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (172–1808), a French artist of the Rococo era, *Plate 9* from his *Suite de douze Pêcheurs et Chasseurs in 1771. This belongs to a series of twelve depicting fishermen and hunters in idyllic pastoral scenes, reflecting the 18th-century fascination with rural life and leisure pursuits. Pillement, renowned for his delicate landscapes, chinoiserie, and decorative motifs, drew inspiration from nature's harmony, blending elegant lines with a sense of movement that evokes the Rococo's playful spirit just as tastes shifted toward Neoclassicism. As a print, this work exemplifi...