France / c. 1688/1732
The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series
Look closely at The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series. Bordered textile depicting a festive scene on a gold background in yellow, red, green, and blue.
What would you notice if you had a full minute with this object? The Art Institute dates The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series to c. 1688/1732.
A CLOSER LOOK
After a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636–1699) in the style of Jean I Berain (1640–1711); border design by Jean I Berain Woven at the Manufactur made this textile. The museum dates it c. 1688/1732.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques SeriesOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.