Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-361
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (172–1808), a prolific French artist of the Rococo era, this intriguing print, now part of the Smithsonian American Art's collection. Gifted by Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, reflects the decorative elegance of 18th-century European art. Pillement was renowned for his fluid, imaginative designs, often blending pastoral landscapes, chinoiserie, and ornamental flourishes that influenced tapestry makers, porcelain decorators, and fellow printmakers across Europe. Though the exact date and medium remain under research, the work exemplifies his mastery in producing affordable yet...