Pour Orner des Cadres ou Bordures
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-371-8
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Pour Orner des Cadres Bordures** (1763) is a delicate print by Flemish artist Jean-François de Neorge (1714–1791), created during the elegant Rococo era. The title, translating to "To Ornament Frames or Borders," reveals its purpose: providing intricate designs for enhancing picture frames, architectural borders, or decorative panels. As a printmaker, Neufforge specialized in ornamental motifs that blended Flemish precision with French-inspired flourish, reflecting the 18th-century fascination with lavish interiors amid Europe's Enlightenment opulence. This work exemplifies the era's printm...