Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-419
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728–1808), a prolific French artist of the Rococo era,ivates with this elegant print from the Smithsonian American Museum's collection. Active across Europe, Pillement was renowned for his delicate, imaginative designs—often featuring lush landscapes, pastoral scenes, and exotic chinoiserie motifs—that bridged painting, drawing, and printmaking. Prints like this one were vital in disseminating his whimsical style, influencing decorative arts from tapestries to porcelain during the opulent 18th century. Though the precise date and medium of this work remain subjects o...