Who created "Pictorial print"?

Pictorial print was created by Oberkampf Manufactory|Christophe Hüet in 1770.

Is "Pictorial print" in the public domain?

Yes, Pictorial print is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pictorial print

Oberkampf Manufactory|Christophe Hüet

1770

Medium

Linen

Dimensions

L. 49 x W. 40 inches (124.5 x 101.6 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Printed

Culture

French, Jouy-en-Josas

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William Sloane Coffin, 1926

Accession Number

26.265.56

Tags

BirdsMenChildrenWomenChinoiserie

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of 18th French decorative arts with this pictorial print on linen from the Oberkampf Manactory in Jouy-enosas, designed by artist Christophe Huet around 1770. Measuring a generous 49 by 40 inches, this exemplifies the height of *toile de Jouy* production, where intricate copperplate printing brought vivid scenes to life on fine linen fabric. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in1926 by William Sloanein, it now graces the European Sculpture and Decor Arts collection. The design bursts with Chinoiserie flair—a wildly popular European fantasy inspired by ima...

Pictorial print

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