Scènes romaines
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 20 3/4 x W. 28 1/4 inches 52.7 x 71.8 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, 1913
Accession Number
13.69.33
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Scènes romaines," by the renowned Oberkampf Manuf in Jouy-en-J, France, during the 19th century captures the elegance of neoclassical reverie through vibrant printed cotton. This textile panel, measuring about 21 by 28 inches, depicts lively Roman scenes featuring men and women dancing amid musical instruments evoking the grandeur of ancient festivities. Designed with input from artist Bartolomeo Penelli it exemplifies the manufactory's mastery in creating "toiles de Jouy"—iconic monochromatic prints on white cotton grounds that adorned homes across Europe and beyond. The Oberkampf Manufacto...