Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-539-119
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Mariette's *Bound Print* (1727) offers a glimpse into the refined world of 18th French printmaking. Born in 1660, Mariette was a prominent Parisian engraver, art dealer, and publisher from dynasty of connoisseurs who shaped Europe's taste for prints and drawings. Active during the Regency era—a vibrant period following Louis XIV's reign—this work reflects the era's enthusiasm for collecting and disseminating images through bound volumes, where prints were often gathered into albums for study or display. As a "bound print," this piece likely belongs to a compiled collection, a common prac...