Medallion or Frame Design
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-526-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Medallion or Frame Design** Théodore Beren, an artist active in 18th-century France, to around 1771. This print captures the elegance of French decorative arts during the late Rococo and early Neoclassical periods, when intricate designs for architectural elements like medallions and frames were sought after. Bertren, though little-documented today, contributed to a vibrant tradition of ornamental prints that guided craftsmen in creating luxurious interiors for palaces, chateaus, and grand homes under Louis XV and early Louis XVI. As a print—its exact medium still under study—this work exe...