Spray of Flowers
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-380-14
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Spray of Flowers** by Jean Pillement (French,1728–1808) is a delicate 1760 print that captures the artist's mastery of ornamental design. Pillement, a prolific painter and engraver, was renowned for intricate floral motifs, which adorned tapestries, wallpapers, and decorative arts across Europe. This work, classified as a print from the Smithsonian Collection, exemplifies his signature style of asymmetrical bouquets bursting with naturalistic yet fanciful blooms, evoking the playful elegance of the Rococo. Created at the height of Rococo's popularity in mid-18th-century France, the piece re...