Trophée de Chasse
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-483-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Trophée de Chasse** by French artist Henri Sallembier (ca. 1753–1820) is a captivating print created around 1775–76, just before the French Revolution transformed European society. Sallembier, active during the late Rococo and early Neoclassical periods, specialized in intricate designs that reflected the elegance of Louis XVI-era decorative arts. The title, translating to "Hunting Trophy," evokes the aristocratic pastimes of the French nobility, where such motifs adorned furniture, wallpapers, and interiors as symbols of status and leisure. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum...