The Inauguration of The Port of Cherbourg by Louis XVI (Furnishing Fabric)
| Title | The Inauguration of The Port of Cherbourg by Louis XVI (Furnishing Fabric) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after cartoon by Pierre Ozanne (French, 1737-1815) Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie (French, 1760/70-1791) Nantes, France |
| Date | c. 1787 18th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Nantes |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Robert Allerton |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Inauguration of The Port of Cherbourg by Louis XVI (Furnishing Fabric)” is a work by Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after cartoon by Pierre Ozanne (French, 1737-1815) Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie (French, 1760/70-1791) Nantes, France, dated c. 1787. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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