Joan of Arc
first quarter 19th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 71 x 45 in. (180.3 x 114.3 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George Mangini, 2009
Accession Number
2009.323.28
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, grand printed cotton textile titled *Joan of Arc* (first quarter of 19th century) measures an impressive 71 x 45 inches. Produced by the French firm Hartmann et Fils with designs by engraver Charles Abraham Chassat, it exemplifies the era's vibrant textile industry. Gifted by George Mangini in 9, the work features dynamic scenes of soldiers, shields, men women, and horses, capturing the legendary French heroine in action. Joan of Arc, the 15th-century peasant girl who led French forces to victory durin...