Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-538-206
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette (1660–1742), a distinguished French engraver and art dealer, created this print in 1727, during the vibrant Regency period following the death of Louis XIV. As a master of reproductive printmaking, Mariette bridged the grandeur of Baroque traditions with the emerging lightness of Rococo elegance. His works often captured the opulent decorative arts and portraits of the French elite, reflecting a time when prints served as affordable gateways to elite culture. This piece, classified simply as a "Print," highlights the technical precision of 18th-century engraving—likely involving...