Trophy Design
late 18th century
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-295-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant print, titled *Trophy Design*, was created by the French artist Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734–1789) in the late 18th century. France at this time was a leading center of decorative arts, and prints like this one helped circulate ornamental ideas among architects, craftsmen, and patrons. As a print, the work could be reproduced and shared widely, making it a practical tool for artisans who incorporated such motifs into interiors, furniture, and architecture. The trophy motif typically arranges symbolic objects into a decorative composition, adding a sense of grandeur and celebratio...