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Venus and Minerva (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed.

Date:

c. 1805

Artist:

Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811)
Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843)
Jouy-en-Josas, France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Jean Baptiste Huet (Designer) , Oberkampf Manufactory (Manufacturer) , Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (Producer)

Title

Venus and Minerva (Furnishing Fabric)

Places

Jouy-en-Josas (Object made in), France (Object made in)

Date

Made 1805-1814

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed

Inscriptions

Chef de pièce: MANUFACTURE. DE OBERKAMPF. A JOUY./PRES VERSAILLES. BON TEINT (with sprigs) B29 D304

Dimensions

230.7 × 98 cm (90 7/8 × 38 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 52.4 cm (20 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. John V. Farwell III

Reference Number

1996.55

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