The artwork titled “John Butler Bookplate,” crafted by the artist Paul Revere, belongs to the Rococo art movement. This artwork falls under the genre of design and is part of the Bookplates series.
The artwork features a detailed coat of arms central to its design, characterized by an elegant, ornate shield. The central shield is adorned with a blue field and a diagonal yellow band, decorated with a series of urns. Surrounding the shield is an elaborate ornamental frame, indicative of the Rococo style, with intricate floral and leaf patterns rendered in sophisticated detail. At the top of the shield sits a golden urn, further accentuating the aristocratic feel of the design. The name “John Butler” is elegantly inscribed at the bottom of the artwork, and the signature of Paul Revere can be observed on the right-hand side, subtly integrated into the decorative elements. The combination of the heraldic imagery and the elaborate ornamental design captures the essence of 18th-century elegance and sophistication characteristic of the Rococo movement.