Floral print
Hartmann et Fils
1799
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 114 x W. 48 inches 289.6 x 121.9 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
French, Munster
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William Sloane Coffin, 1926
Accession Number
26.265.44
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
FlowersLeaves
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...