This print, entitled Fontaine Glacèe (Frozen Fountain) is from the Livre Nouveau de douze morceaux de fantaisie utiles a divers usages (New book of twelve pieces of fantasy for different purposes). This book, consisting of designs by Jacques de la Joue, shows various compositions in the Rococo style. Ornament designs like this were copied by artisans, who applied the patterns and motifs to furniture, vases, textiles and so on, and were important in spreading the influence of various styles.

Rococo was a style in mainly architecture and decorative art, originating in France in the early 18th century. Scrolls, foliage, animal forms and other types of elaborate decoration characterised rococo, which was influenced by, but lighter than the baroque style.