Rocaille Vignette
mid- 18thâlate 18th century
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-688
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Rocaille Vignette by Alexis PeyrotteFrench, 1699–1769) captures the exuberant spirit of mid- to late-18th-century Rococo design. Created as a print, this vignette—likely a small, ornate decorative motif—showcases Peyrotte's of *rocaille*, the signature Rococo style featuring asymmetrical scrolls, shells, and rock-like forms inspired by nature's fluidity. Peyrotte, a prolific Parisian artist and designer, produced such works to inspire luxury furnishings, wallpapers, and porcelain, reflecting the era's taste for playful elegance amid France's opulent Ancien Régime. As a print, the piece play...