About This Artwork
Probably produced by Oberkampf Manufactory, 1738–1815
France, Jouy-en-Josas
Panel Entitled "Homer, Lycurgus, and Solon"1800/10
Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed
244.9 x 84.4 cm (96 3/8 x 33 1/4 in.)
Warp repeat: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.)
Inscription: Licurgue Homere Solon
Restricted gift of Mrs. Julian Armstrong, Jr., 1976.90
Textiles
Not on Display
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Selected Textile Acquisitions Since 1973," December 15, 1977–March 26, 1978
The Art Institute of Chicago, Agnes Allerton Gallery, "Printed Fabrics from the Permanent Collection," August 8, 1981–January 31, 1982
The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, "English and French Printed Textiles: History on Cloth," May 1–August 11, 1991
The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, "Engraved Imagery: Literary Subjects on Cloth," February 22–May 14, 1995