Three Friezes, plate 4 fr
Medium
ornament
Classification
ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1925-2-188
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Three Friezes, Plate 4 (fr)** *Gottfried Engelmann, 3* Lithograph on paper (ornament) *Gift of Eleanor and Sarah, Smithsonian American Art MuseumCreated in 1823 by pioneering lithographer Gottfried Engelmann (178–1839), *Three Friezes, 4* showcases the artist's mastery of early lithography, a revolutionary printing technique invented just two decades earlier. Born in Germany and active in France, Engelmann helped popularize the medium for reproducing intricate designs with remarkable fidelity. This plate, part of a series of ornamental motifs, features three classical friezes—repeating...