ticketsMember | Make a donation

Plusievrs Pieces et Ornements Darquebuzerie (4th extended edition)

ca. 1776
Not on view
The prints in this pattern book were among the most influential means by which the French fashion of firearms ornament spread throughout Europe and remained the leading style from the late seventeenth century through to the late eighteenth century. The initial eight-plate edition, by the engraver Claude Simonin (deceased by 1693), was published in 1684 and reissued in 1685. The Parisian gunmaker Laurent le Languedoc issued editions with eight and thirteen plates, including designs by the engraver De Lacollombe (active about 1702–1736), in 1705. The three plates shown here are from the expanded edition produced by the engraver Gilles-Antoine Demarteau (1756–1802) in about 1776. The noted arms historian Dr. James D. Lavin acquired this pattern book in Spain in the 1960s. It is annotated in Spanish and shows clears signs of use in an active workshop.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plusievrs Pieces et Ornements Darquebuzerie (4th extended edition)
  • Engraver: Initial eight-plate edition by Claude Simonin (French, Nantes ca. 1635–1693 Nantes) , published in 1684 and reissued in1685
  • Publisher: Editions with eight and thirdteen plates issued by Laurent le Languedoc (French, Paris, active ca. 1705)
  • Engraver: Designs by De Lacollombe (French, Paris, active ca. 1702–ca. 1736) , included in the 1705 edition
  • Engraver: Expanded edition produced by Gilles-Antoine Demarteau (French, Paris, 1756–1802)
  • Date: ca. 1776
  • Geography: Paris
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Ink, paper
  • Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (24.1 x 32.4 cm) to 9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)
  • Classification: Works on Paper-Prints
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, 2011
  • Object Number: 2011.310.1–.13
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Plate 3, from "Pieces and ornaments of guns" (Plusieurs Pieces Et Ornements Darquebuzerie...)
Claude Simonin
1684–1705
Plate 12, from "Pieces and ornaments of guns" (Plusieurs Pieces Et Ornements Darquebuzerie...)
Claude Simonin
1705
Plate 6, from "Pieces and ornaments of guns" (Plusieurs Pieces Et Ornements Darquebuzerie...)
Claude Simonin
1684–1705
Plate 7, from "Pieces and ornaments of guns" (Plusieurs Pieces Et Ornements Darquebuzerie...)
Claude Simonin
1684–1705
Plate 8, from "Pieces and ornaments of guns" (Plusieurs Pieces Et Ornements Darquebuzerie...)
Claude Simonin
1684–1705

Related Content

Perspectives

Articles, audio, and video from The Met's online magazine.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.