Engraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis (French, 1750-1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814)
Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814)
France, Nantes
“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric
INV-6098
Engraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis (French, 1750-1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814)
Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814)
France, Nantes1800/10
“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric
Engraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis (French, 1750-1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) France, Nantes →weaving - printedtextile
Date
1800/10
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed
Dimensions
35.4 × 86.4 cm (14 × 34 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Elinor Merrell