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“Paul and Virginie” 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:

after 1818

Artist:

Engraved by Tony Johannot (German, active 1813-1852) and others after works by Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741–1814) and Jean Frederic Schall (French, 1752-1825) and others.
Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814)
Manufactured by Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843)
Jouy-en-Josas, France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Tony Johannot (Engraver) , Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger , Oberkampf Manufactory (Manufacturer) , Charles Melchior Descourtis (Engraver) , Jean Frederic Schall , Charles Abraham Chasselat , Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (Creator of work depicted)

Title

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric, Paul et Virginie, Paul and Virginie

Places

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

Dates

Made 1810-1820 , Made 1818-1830

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed

Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Domingue retouve Paul et Virginie Paul Prie sur la Tombe de Virginie Enfance de Paul et Virginie

Dimensions

51.1 × 84.8 cm (20 1/8 × 33 3/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Garber

Reference Number

1980.492

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