Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-448
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728–1808) was a prolific French Rococo artist whose career spanned much of 18th-century Europe. Born in Lyon, he traveled widely—to Portugal, England, Poland, and beyond—gaining fame for his delicate landscapes, lush floral designs, and exotic chinoiserie motifs.lement's work bridged painting and decorative arts, influencing tapestries, wallpapers, and porcelain with his whimsical, light-filled style that captured the elegance of the Rococo era. This untitled print, classified within the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, reflects Pillement's mastery of pr...