Length
Unknown Artist
ca. 1775–85
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 98 x W. 24 3/4 inches 248.9 x 62.9 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1968
Accession Number
68.92.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant length of printed cotton fabric, crafted in France around 1775–85 by an unknown artist, offers a glimpse into the refined world of 18th decorative arts. Measuring an impressive 98 by 24¾ inches (248.9 x 62.9 cm), it exemplifies the period's fascination with textiles as both functional and artistic objects. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it entered the collection through the Rogers Fund in 8. Printed cotton emerged as a hallmark of French innovation during this era, rivaling imported Indian chintz through advanced techni...