Eight Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)
Hartmann et Fils
c. 1810
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Dimensions
58.3 × 48.6 cm (23 × 19 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 26.8 cm (10 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
109825
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Hartmann et Fils
**Hartmann et Fils** was a prominent French textile manufactory based in Munster, Alsace, renowned for its high-quality printed cotton fabrics (indiennes) that blended industrial innovation with artistic design. Founded in 1818 by André Hartmann (1746–1837) together with his sons Frédéric and Henry, the firm built upon André’s earlier ventures in the region, which dated back to the late 18th centu...