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Chinoiserie
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| Artist / Maker | Jean Baptiste Pillement |
|---|---|
| Date | n.d. |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Pen and black ink and brush and black wash, with traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | 17.5 × 13 cm (6 15/16 × 5 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
In the early part of his career, he worked as a textile designer at the Gobelins factory, and as a decorative painter in Spain and Portugal. He eventually moved to London, where in 1755 he published the first of many books of Chinoiserie designs. However, he was most well-known for his prints of flowers. His popularity waned significantly when Rococo design fell out of fashion at the end of the century. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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