Medium
Wool and silk
Dimensions
H. 29 x W. 24 in. (approx.) (73.7 x 61 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Tapestries
Culture
French, Beauvais
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1935
Accession Number
35.145.18a
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite chair back, woven in wool and silk by the renowned Beauvais tapestry manufactory around 1754–56, showcases the masterful designs of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, a leading French Rococo artist. Measuring about 29 by 24 inches, it was crafted as a luxurious upholstery panel for high-style furniture, highlighting the era's obsession with opulent interiors. Oudry, celebrated for his vivid animal depictions and naturalistic motifs, collaborated with weavers like André Charlemagne Charron to bring his cartoons to life in sumptuous textiles destined for aristocratic salons. The design bursts ...
About the Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry|Jean-Baptiste Oudry|Beauvais|André Charlemagne Charron · 1686–1755
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