La Vie de Jeanne d'Arc (The Life of Joan of Arc) (Furnishing Fabric)
Charles Abraham Chasselat
after 1817
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed
Dimensions
92.8 × 81.7 cm (36 1/2 × 32 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 58.9 cm (23 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
61726
About the Artist
Charles Abraham Chasselat · 1782–1843
Charles Abraham Chasselat (1782–1843) was a French historical painter, draughtsman, and lithographer who became particularly renowned for his book illustrations and documentation of state ceremonials. Born in Paris in 1782, Chasselat was the son of Pierre Chasselat (1753–1814), a miniaturist, which provided him early exposure to artistic practice and the demands of commissioned work. He received f...