Art Institute of Chicago

Manuscrit Lyonnais

Jules Marquis

1841

Attribution

Jules Marquis (French, active c. 1841) France

Medium

Silk, satin, gauze and other weaves, some with brocaded patterns: 80 swatches; 53 designs on paper

Physical dimensions

Average length of swatches: 7.6 cm (3 in.); 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); 36.2 cm (14 1/4 in.) Average width of swatches: 10.2 cm (4 in.); 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.); 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.) Measurements of volume: 43.5 × 30.2 × 8.1 cm (17 1/8 × 11 7/8 × 3 3/16 in.) Measurements of bo×: 45.8 × 32.9 × 9.9 cm (18 1/8 × 13 × 3 7/8 in.)

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland