Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-538-227
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Jean Mariette's *Print* (1727)** , step into the refined world of 18th-century France with this intriguing *Print* by Jean Mariette (1660–1742), a masterful engraver, printseller, and publisher who bridged the worlds of art and commerce. Active during the opulent Regency period under Louis XV, Mariette celebrated for producing high-quality reproductive prints that made masterpieces accessible to collectors across Europe. Acquired for the Smithsonian American Art Museum the Advisory Council's purchase and housed in the Smithsonian Collection, this 1727 work exemplifies his pivotal role in de...