SALIERES
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-404-23
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier (ca. 1753–1820), a skilled French engraver active during the Napoleonic era, created *Salieres* in 1805. This print, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection (purchased by the Advisory Council), likely depicts ornate salt cellars—"salieres" in French—elegant tableware symbols of refinement and hospitality. As a reproductive print, it exemplifies Sallembier's expertise in translating designs from paintings or drawings into intricate engravings, a technique that allowed widespread dissemination of luxury motifs. Produced amid France's Empire style under Napole...