Le Solitaire au Pont du Torrent (The Hermit at the Bridge over the Torrent) (Furnishing Fabric)
Hartmann et Fils
c. 1822
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed
Dimensions
56.3 × 46.9 cm (22 1/8 × 18 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
86591
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...