Floral design for printed textile
Classification
textile designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Friends of the Museum Fund
Accession Number
1957-46-55
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Louis-Albert DuBois, a Swiss (1752–1818), created this delicate *Floral Design for Printed Textile* during early 19th century (. 1800–1818), a period bridging Neoclassicism and the emerging Empire style. As an engraver and designer, DuBois specialized patterns that adorned fabrics for clothing and home furnishings, reflecting Switzerland's strong tradition in textile production amid Europe's growing textile industry. This design exemplifies the era's fascination with naturalistic floral motifs, which symbolized renewal and elegance in decorative arts. Printed textiles like this one democratiz...