Pictorial print
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
L. 91 x W. 38 1/2 inches 231.1 x 97.8 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
French, Jouy-en-Josas
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1926
Accession Number
26.233.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the idyllic world of late 18th-century French textiles with this pictorial print from the renowned Oberkampf Manufactory in Jouy-en-J, designed by artist Jean-Baptiste Huet I 1785–90. Crafted on linen—a durable yet lightweight medium—this expansive panel measures over 7 feet long, perfect for curtains, upholstery, or wall hangings in elegant homes. Huet's pastoral scenes, featuring men, women, animals, birds, and lush trees, capture the Rococo-era fascination with nature and leisure, evoking serene countryside escapades just before the French Revolution. The Oberkampf Manufactory re...