Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-260-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This enigmatic *Print* by French artist Pierre Bourdon (. 1656–1708) offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of 17th- and early 18th-century European printmaking. Bourdon, active during the height of the Baroque era, known for his reproductive engravings that captured the grandeur of contemporary paintings and designs. The "after" designation suggests this work reproduces an original composition, a common practice that made high art accessible to a wider audience through affordable prints. As a medium, prints like this one were revolutionary, allowing intricate details—fine lines, textures, a...