Title page for "Nouvelle Suitte de Cahiers de fleurs Idéales" No. 3
Medium
nature studies
Classification
nature studies
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1938-57-5
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where we spotlight the delicate artistry of Jean-Baptiste Pillement *Title page for "Nou Suitte de Cahiers fleurs Idéales". 3* (ca. 1760). This French Rococo master (1728–1808), celebrated for his intricate floral motifs, created this nature study as the opening page for a suite of sketchbooks featuring "ideal flowers." Pillement'slust took him across Europe—from Versailles to Lisbon and London—spreading his whimsical, asymmetrical designs that influenced textiles, wallpapers, and porcelain during the opulent 18th century. Rendered as a nature s...