La Route de Jouy (The Route to Jouy) (Furnishing Fabric) 1815

"La Route de Jouy (The Route to Jouy)" is a furnishing fabric designed by Horace Vernet in 1815. This pattern, featuring a repeating motif of hunters on horseback pursuing deer and other game, is characteristic of the "toile de Jouy" style popular in early 19th-century France. The design is printed in a single color, brown, against a cream background, and features a repeating diamond pattern that adds visual depth and texture. This piece, now housed in The Art Institute of Chicago, reflects the romanticism of the period and highlights the enduring appeal of the "toile de Jouy" aesthetic.