Title Page
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-216-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gilles-Marie Oppenord (2–1742), a prominent French architect and ornamental designer of the early 18th, created intricate works that epitomized the elegant, playful curves of the Rococo style. ThisTitle Page*, classified as a bound print, likely served as the ornate introduction to one of his design collections, showcasing his mastery in decorative motifs inspired by nature, architecture, and fantasy. Produced between 1749 and 1761—after Oppenord's death—it reflects the posthumous publication of his influential patterns, which were widely disseminated for use by artisans, architects, and craft...