Renaissance d'un médium artistique: la tapisserie en France et en Belgique au XIXe siècle

This dissertation analyses 19th-century tapestry production and the reception of tapestries during this time period. Tapestry production in France and Belgium is the prime focus. The first two chapters review scholarship and primary sources surrounding 19th-century tapestry production in France and Belgium: the first concerns historiography, the second is regarding the visual material. Then the historical context for this production is examined. It is contended that this time period, from the French Revolution until the eve of the First World War was favorable for tapestry production. The posi... Mehr ...