Plusievrs Pieces et Ornements Darquebuzerie (4th extended edition)
Medium
Ink, paper
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (24.1 x 32.4 cm) to 9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)
Classification
Works on Paper-Prints
Culture
French, Paris
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, 2011
Accession Number
2011.310.1–.13
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the opulent world of 18th-century French craftsmanship, *Plusieurs Pièces etnements d'Arquebuserie* (4th edition, ca. 1776) showcases exquisite designs for firearm ornaments, blending artistry with the era's fascination for elaborate weaponry. Created by a collaborative team including designer Laurent le Languedoc goldsmith De Lacollombe, and engravers Gilles-Antoine Demarteau and Claude Simonin, this series of ink-on-paper prints captures intricate motifs for gun locks, mounts, and embellishments. Demarteau, a leading Parisian printmaker known for his precise chiaroscuro techniques, elevat...
About the Artist
Laurent le Languedoc|De Lacollombe|Gilles-Antoine Demarteau|Claude Simonin (French|French|French|French) · 1680 |1702 |1756 |1635 –1730 |1736 |1802 |1693
French, Paris, active ca. 1705|French, Paris, active ca. 1702–ca. 1736|French, Paris, 1756–1802|French, Nantes ca. 1635–1693 Nantes