Wall paneling
Pierre Ranson
1770–80
Medium
Oak, painted
Dimensions
Overall: 79 1/2 × 46 1/4 in. (201.9 × 117.5 cm)
Classification
Woodwork
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Accession Number
07.225.133b
Tags
FlowersLeaves
About the Artist
Pierre Ranson · 1736–1786
**Pierre Ranson (1736–1786)** was a French artist and engraver born in Paris, where he spent his life and career until his death on September 26, 1786. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented beyond his professional output. Ranson emerged as a specialist in decorative design, creating intricate pattern books that catered to the op...