Two Trophy Designs
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-508-6
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Two Trophy Designs** by Jacques Ignace de Lat (French, 1694–1781), created around 1750, exemplifies the exquisite ornamental prints that defined 18th-century French design As a skilled engraver active in Paris, Latouche in intricate motifs for decorative arts, and this work presents two elaborate "trophies"—festive assemblages of symbolic objects like weapons, musical instruments, or harvest bounty, evoking triumph and abundance. Though the exact medium remains under study, its classification as a print underscores its role in disseminating precise patterns to craftsmen across Europe. In th...