Probably after Jean Jacques Lagrenée le Jeune (French, 1739–1821) from engravings by Charles Dupuis (French, 1685–1742) and Louis Desplaces (French, 1682–1739) after Louis de Boullongne le Jeune (French, 1654–1733) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France

Les Quatre Éléments (The Four Elements) (Furnishing Fabric)

INV-6172

Les Quatre Éléments (The Four Elements) (Furnishing Fabric)

jouy-en-Josastextileweaving - printed

Date

c. 1780

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

64 × 68.3 cm (25 1/4 × 26 7/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Martha Borland Willis in memory of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

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