Wall paneling

Pierre Ranson

1770–80

Wall paneling by Pierre Ranson

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

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About the Artist

Pierre Ranson · 17361786

**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...

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