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Jourdan et Villard was a French wallpaper company active in the early 19th century.


History

The company exhibited at the 1806 ''Exposition Publique des Produits de L'industrie Française'' in Paris, where they received an honourable mention for their wallpapers.


Wallpapers

Their best-known work was ''La Bataille d'Austerlitz'', a large scenic wallpaper created circa 1827–1829 that depicted Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz. The 6.5 foot tall by 53 foot wide scenic wallpaper was created using over 2000 wood block prints on 30 panels. The work is included in the Deutsches Tapetenmuseum.


References

{{authority control Wallpaper manufacturers Defunct manufacturing companies of France