Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet; Pierre-Antoine Baudouin
The artistic collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet and Pierre-Antoine Baudouin was centered around printmaking during the mid-eighteenth century, with documented activity spanning from 1742 to 1774. Their body of work, as represented in major American institutions, consists solely of prints, a medium crucial for the dissemination of imagery during this period.
The documentation of their shared output includes six separate prints, preserved in museum collections. Notable examples of Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet; Pierre-Antoine Baudouin prints held in collections include the single-state print Le danger du tete-a-tete and the detailed scene La soiree des Thuileries. The subject Rose et Colas is particularly well-represented in the database, appearing three times.
These historical works are represented in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art, establishing their lasting significance within the history of graphic arts. Due to their age, many of these images have entered the public domain, allowing for the reproduction of high-quality prints and continued scholarly examination.