Hartmann’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Le Solitaire au Pont du Torrent (The Hermit at the Bridge over the Torrent) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Marius Rollet (French, 1796-1830) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Munster

Le Solitaire au Pont du Torrent (The Hermit at the Bridge over the Torrent) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Marius Rollet (French, active c. 1820s) Probably Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Munster

Two Panels (Joined)
Produced by Hartmann et Fils (Associates with Soehnee the Elder and Co.) France, Alsace, Munster

Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils France, Alsace, Munster

Eight Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)
After Jean Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Munster

Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Engraved by François Pieters (French, active c. 1830) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French) France, Munster

The Elements (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Bonaventure M. Lebert (French, 1759-1836) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Nantes

La Vie de Jeanne d'Arc (The Life of Joan of Arc) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Charles Abraham Chasselat (French, 1782–1843) Possibly Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, possibly Munster

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric
Designed by Cornelis (French, active c. 1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814) and others Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) France, possibly Münster

The Elements (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Marie Bonaventure Lebert (French, 1759–1836) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Munster

Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Engraved by François Pieters (French, active c. 1830) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French) France, Munster

“Fables of Fontaine” Furnishing Fabric
Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) Drawings from "Fables Choisies" written by Jean de la Fontaine (French, 1621-1695); published by Desaint et Saillant (French, 18th century) and Durand (French, 18th century); engraved by Jean Ouvrier (French, 1725-1784); illustrations designed by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755)

La Manufacture de Munster (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Antoine Henri Lebert (French, 1794-1862) and others after Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776) France, Munster

Photograph of Bischof
Erich Hartmann American, born Germany, 1922-1999

La Danse Savoyarde ou La Lessive (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Lecler Pére et fils (French, 1786-1811) France, Pont-de-la-Maye (Bordeaux)

Aimée-Cécile-Renaud, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Jean Paul Marat, Paris Deputy to the National Convention, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Gilbert Mottier Lafayette..., from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Camille Desmoulins, Parisian Deputy to the National Convention, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Honoré Gabriel Riquetti Mirabeau, Deputy of the Provence Region, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)