COQUETIERS DE SERVICE
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-404-32
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier’s “Coquetiers de Service,” dated 1805, offers a glimpse into the refined world of early nineteenth-century French decorative design. As a French printmaker active from the late 1700s until his death in 1820, Sallembier worked during a period when prints played a vital role in spreading patterns and ideas among artisans, manufacturers, and collectors across Europe. This particular work, classified simply as a print, likely served as a design reference for elegant tableware. The title translates to “service egg cups,” suggesting the image illustrates functional yet stylish obje...