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THBHuet Toile "Louis XVI Restaurateur de la Liberte" 1789
Lot 178
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Designer: Jean-Baptiste Huet (French, 1745-1811). Maker: Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf & Cie. (French, 1760-1843). "Louis XVI Restaurateur de la Liberte" copper plate printed on plain-weave cotton, 1789-1791. A splendid toile de Jouy entitled "Louis XVI Restaurateur de la Liberte" designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet and printed by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf of Oberkampf & Cie. between 1789 and 1791. Made at the heart of the French Revolution, this textile was an unsuccessful propaganda attempt by the King Louis XVI of France. The intended message is announced on a banderole held aloft by a cherub: Louis XVI is the Restorer of Liberty, a title briefly bestowed on him by the French National Assembly. The crownless king is shown holding a sword and the balanced scales of justice. Presenting him is the allegorical figure of Liberty with a pike - the weapon of the National Guard - topped by a Phrygian cap symbolizing freedom. Size of toile: 26.5" W x 14.25" H (67.3 cm x 36.2 cm); of frame: 28.5" W x 16.25" H (72.4 cm x 41.3 cm)
Below the king, the French cock dominates the British lion. During this period, the cock, viewed as a proud and courageous animal, was frequently used as a patriotic emblem for the French people. In revolutionary imagery, the bird calls for the dawn of a new era. In 1791 and 1792, the cock appeared on a coin alongside Louis XVI, in lieu of the royal fleur-de-lys.
Approaching the king are soldiers in antique dress and a young man wearing the citizen's tricorn, who present the newly drafted civil constitution to the royal. The figure of Hermes (or Mercury) stands behind them, serving to broker the negotiations. Despite such overwrought imagery, Louis XVI lost his title as Restorer of Liberty, and lost his head to the guillotine on January 21, 1793.
Founded in 1760 by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, the Jouy factory had become a royal manufacturer in 1783 and four years later was awarded a patent of nobility by Louis XVI. In order to stimulate sales and appeal to capricious consumer taste, the factory drew on current events for the subjects of new designs.
Additional fabric furnishing fabric prints of this design can be found at the Art Institute of Chicago (1980.484) and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (1995-50-37-a,b).
Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982
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#179146Part of a larger toile. Some light fading to pigments, but imagery is still very clear. Otherwise, in overall excellent condition with nice remaining detail. Fit in a modern frame with some nicks to frame and suspension wire on verso for display.Condition
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