Joaillerie: Album of Jewelry Designs, Title Page 1770 or after Anonymous, French Title page for a small album containing drawings with jewelry designs copied after the prints by L. van der Cruycen, "Nouveau Livre de " (New Book of ), published in Paris in 1770. The jewelry designs featured in the album are characteristic of the style in vogue during the reign of Louis XVI in France, displaying a serendipitous flavor, with asymmetrical forms, "rocaille" and stylized natural motifs, and heavily decorated with flowers, ribbons and tassels, thus representing the taste of the R

Joaillerie: Album of Jewelry Designs, Title Page 1770 or after Anonymous, French Title page for a small album containing drawings with jewelry designs copied after the prints by L. van der Cruycen, "Nouveau Livre de " (New Book of ), published in Paris in 1770. The jewelry designs featured in the album are characteristic of the style in vogue during the reign of Louis XVI in France, displaying a serendipitous flavor, with asymmetrical forms, "rocaille" and stylized natural motifs, and heavily decorated with flowers, ribbons and tassels, thus representing the taste of the Rococo style, which was fashionable in France and Europe during the eighteenth century. The elaborately carved forms presented in the designs were particularly sought after during the third quarter of the eighteenth century, and were to be accomplished by skilled artisans who would work out the decorations by title page contains the word "Joaillerie" (Jewelry) inside an ornamental frame decorated with a zig-zagging line and alternating small stylized branches. The top side of the frame contains a large rosette in the middle, from which two garlands of flowers and leaves hang. There is also a basket with a rich bundle with leaves and fruit motifs, possibly assimilating oranges and grapes, resting on the bottom center of the Joaillerie: Album of Jewelry Designs, Title Page. Anonymous, French , 18th century. 1770 or after. Brown ink

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