Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-394
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (172–1808), a versatile French artist of the Rococo era, renowned for his delicate etchings and decorative prints that captured the elegance of 18th-century European taste. Born in Lyon, Pillement traveled extensively across Europe, working in courts from Portugal to Poland, where he infused his works with pastoral landscapes, floral motifs, and chinoiser influences. This untitled *Print* exemplifies his skill in printmaking, a medium that allowed him to disseminate intricate designs widely, bridging fine art and ornamental decoration. Though the exact date and medium ...