Title Page, from "Livre de Dessins"
ca. 1675
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-140
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Title Page, from "Livre deins"** *Michel P. Mouton, ca. 1675, Print* Step into the elegant world of 17th European design with this captivating title page from Michel P. Mouron's *Livre de Dessins* (Book of Drawings). Created around 1675, this print serves as the grand introduction to a collection likely showcasing intricate drawings or patterns, a common format for artists and designers to share motifs for decoration, fashion, or architecture. Mouron, a skilled printmaker of his time, captures the ornate style of the Baroque era, where elaborate flourishes and dynamic compositions refle...