Complete suite of 6 engraved ornamental floral plates after Le Pautre, published by Mariette Printed in Paris chex P Mariette, c. 1751 Strong impressions. These are richly imaginative ornament prints by one of the masters of pure ornament design, a creator of the Louis XIV style. The plates show ornate neoclassical vases from which emerge symmetrically scrolling foliage, arabesques, bouquets, festoons, vines, brocades, ribbons, etc. Some age toning to very outer edges and light edge wear. Loosely joined at spine. The Getty Museum calls “the most important and imaginative ornament engraver of the 17th century”. Elder brother of the architect Antoine Le Pautre, Jean worked for many years at the Gobelins tapestry works, and is famed for his flamboyant designs. He became a member of the Paris Academy in 1677.