Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-539-23
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art, where we spotlight *Bound Print* by Jean Mariette a French artist (1660–1742). Created in 1727, this entered the collection through a purchase by the Museum's Advisory Council, reflecting the institution's commitment to preserving diverse artistic legacies. Mariette worked during France's Regency period under Louis XV, a time when printmaking flourished as a democratic medium, allowing intricate designs to reach wider audiences beyond elite paintings. Classified as a bound print—a format where individual prints were compiled into albums or volumes—this...