Pictorial print 18th century

This 18th-century pictorial print, created by the Oberkampf Manufactory, depicts a whimsical scene inspired by Chinoiserie, a European style that romanticized Chinese culture. The design features figures in traditional Chinese garb amidst a landscape of pagodas, palm trees, and elaborate gardens. The print is executed in a delicate red on a pale yellow background, creating a sense of both elegance and whimsy. This textile, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the enduring fascination with the East that characterized European art and design during this period.