Trophy with Implements of the Hunt, Plate 5 from "Suite de Trophées de chasse," Suite VI
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-48
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art, where we spotlight *Trophy with Implements of Hunt*, Plate 5 Etienne Claude Voysard's *Suite de Trophées de chasse Suite VI (1778). Created by the French engraver Etienne Claude Voysard (6–1812), this print captures the elegance of 18th-century culture during the twilight of the Ancien Régime. Hunting was more than sport for the nobility—it symbolized prowess, status, and harmony with nature, themes Voysard rendered in intricate detail. As a fine print, likely an etching or engraving, this work exemplifies the reproductive techniques that made art acce...