Materials

The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series

A documentary reference to a textile work cataloged by the Art Institute of Chicago. An invitation to observe motifs, color, and composition through textile heritage.

Conceptual composition showing a textile with a decorative elephant surrounded by sketches, colored yarns, fabric swatches, scissors, and flowers in an artistic and craft setting.
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Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Dating of the work
c. 1688/1732
Provenance
France
Documented authorship
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 Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of the Behagle family (directors, 1684–1711), the Filleul brothers (codirectors, 1711–22), or Noël-Antoine Mérou (director, 1722–33) France, Beauvais
Declared rights
Public Domain

Origin and documentation

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Verification date: 18.10.2026