Design for a Textile
Classification
textile designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Friends of the Museum Fund
Accession Number
1957-46-19
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of early 19th-century Swiss textile innovation with *Design for a Textile* by Louis-Albert DuB (1752–1818). A skilled engraver and designer from Switzerland, DuBois created this work around 1801, capturing the elegance of the Neoclassical era just as the Napoleonic influences began shaping European aesthetics. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection this piece reflects the artist's expertise in crafting patterns for printed fabrics, a craft that blended artistry with industrial precision. Switzerland's textile industry, particularly in regions like Neuch...