Jean Baptiste Pillement

Jean Baptiste Pillement was professionally active across the mid-eighteenth century, with documented work dating from approximately 1700 to 1748. His practice focused primarily on graphic arts and decorative textile design.

Fifteen works are represented in major museum collections, illustrating Pillement’s versatility in different media, including eleven drawings and four examples of his textile creations. His documented output includes the drawings Forest with Stream and Figures and Trees. Significant textile pieces preserved in collections include Length of Brocaded Silk and the design Panel. These works reflect the high standard necessary for their designation today as museum-quality items.

Pillement’s surviving work is held in major international institutions, affirming his contribution to eighteenth-century design. Collections preserving his works include the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Rijksmuseum, and the National Gallery of Art. The accessibility of his graphic output means that his designs, often available as downloadable artwork, continue to influence contemporary appreciation for historical design.