Trophy, from "Livre de Trophées des Arts et Sciences"
18th century
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-607
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Trophy, from "Livre de Troph des Arts et Sciences"Step into the elegant world of 18th French printmaking with *Trophy*, an exquisite engraving by Pierre Ranson (1736–1786). Part of the *Livre de Troph des Arts et Sciences*—a book dedicated to symbolic "trophies" honoring the arts and sciences—this print exemplifies the period's fascination with ornate, allegorical designs. Ranson a skilled French engraver, crafted such works during the height of the Rococo era, blending decorative flourish with intellectual themes amid Europe's Enlightenment fervor. As a medium, the print allowed for precis...