{"product_id":"large-panel-antique-toile-de-nantes-chariot-of-dawn-c18th-nantes-france","title":"Large Panel Antique Toile de Nantes Chariot of Dawn: C18th Nantes, France","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb large size panel of Toile de Jouy made from panels of two different toiles joined together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French 18th-century Toile de Nantes panel titled Le Char d'Aurore (The Chariot of Dawn). The design is based on an artwork by Guido Reni. \u003cbr\u003eThe fabric is a section of a bed hanging, possibly from a four-poster bed. \u003cbr\u003eThe color is a soft raspberry pink\/red on a fine soft white background. \u003cbr\u003eThe scene depicts mythological figures, including Aurora (Dawn) in her chariot, guided by Cupid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is joined to a panel of antique Toile de Jouy, specifically the \"Diane et Endymion\" pattern manufactured by J. P. Meiller in Beautiran, France, circa 1785-1792. \u003cbr\u003eThe fabric depicts a pastoral scene illustrating the Roman mythological story of the goddess Diana falling in love with a young shepherd named Endymion. \u003cbr\u003eIt is a plate-printed cotton fabric, often found as part of bed hangings or valances. \u003cbr\u003eThe term 'toile de Jouy' is French for 'cloth from Jouy' and refers to fabrics with these distinctive scenes. \u003cbr\u003eThe panel is printed in a raspberry red color on a light background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: \u003cbr\u003e173 x 145cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56672533119349,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/70F588E5-3468-43FD-A463-0624BB5F6A25.jpg?v=1769624691","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/large-panel-antique-toile-de-nantes-chariot-of-dawn-c18th-nantes-france","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}