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Goldsmith Design

c. 1703

Pierre Bourdon

(French)
Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
etching and engraving
Credit Line
Gift of William Ellery Greene for the Lucy S. Greene Collection 1963.559
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The title page for this set of prints suggests that Bourdon’s designs are “useful for clockmakers, goldsmiths, chiselers, engravers and other people.” These craftsmen who made ornamented objects, such as the boxes and pistol below, sometimes consulted printed designs for inspiration. However, pattern prints similar to Bourdon’s also catered to aristocrats and wealthy professionals who pursued knowledge about styles and artists as a form of entertainment.
A horizontally oriented black ink print on white paper depicts a central shield-shaped scroll with French text. To the left, a woman with a light skin tone wears a plumed helmet and holds a spear. On the right, a winged child with a light skin tone flies while holding a lit torch. Below the scroll, a lion rests beside an ornate medallion. The inscription identifies the engraver as Pierre Bourdon, dated May 1703.

Goldsmith Design

c. 1703

Pierre Bourdon

(French)
France, 18th century

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