Jean-Jacques Avril; Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Jean-Jacques Avril and Jean-Baptiste Pillement were collaborators in the field of printmaking and decorative design, documented as active around 1744. Their joint work centered on the creation of detailed ornamental plates designed for use by artisans, architects, or connoisseurs.

The surviving corpus of their known output consists of prints focused on intricate decoration, often featuring imaginative natural and architectural motifs. Works represented in museum collections include six documented prints, such as Ornament with Flowers, Ornament with a Monkey, Ornament with a Peacock, and Ornament with a Parasol and Hanging Basket.

The historical significance of these designs is established by their preservation in major institutions. Examples of their high-quality prints are held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. Because of the eighteenth-century origins of their work, these historical plates often fall within the public domain, making the intricate designs readily accessible today as downloadable artwork for research and study.