"Pleasures of the Four Seasons"
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 70 x W. 47 inches 177.8 x 119.4 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
26.265.75
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the enchanting "Pleasures of the Four," a vibrant printed cotton textile produced by the renowned Oberkampf Manuf in Jouy-en-J, France, around 1785. Designed by artist Jean-Baptiste Huet I a master of pastoral scenes, this piece exemplifies the height of *toile de Jouy*—a signature French style of monochromatic cotton prints featuring idyllic vignettes of rural life. Measuring 70 by 47 inches, it was crafted for upholstery or wall hangings, bringing the countryside's charm into elegant interiors. The design likely unfolds across the four seasons through lively depictions of men, wome...