Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-539-62
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette (1660–1742), a leading French engraver, print, and art dealer in 18th-century Paris, this elegant *Print* in 1727. Operating during the lavish reign of Louis XV, Mariette was renowned for his technical prowess in reproductive printmaking, often translating renowned paintings by Old Masters into accessible prints. His works bridged the gap between elite art collections and a broader audience, making high art more democratic through intricate line work and tonal subtlety typical of etching and engraving techniques. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Smiths...