Joseph Marie Collection

Pasha grasping a sword at his hip with both hands, from the series Caravan of the Sultan to Mecca (Caravane du Sultan a la Mecque), 1748

The Arrival of the Wine Vat, ca. 1755. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
The Arrival of the Wine Vat, ca.1755

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, 1804, (1839). Creator: Legris
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, 1804, (1839). Jourdan (Jean-Baptiste, Comte de), Marechal de France. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833), Marshal of France

Portiere coat arms Joseph-Marie Portiere
Portiere with the coat of arms of Joseph-Marie

Joseph-Marie Jacquard, French inventor, 1880. Jacquard (1752-1834), inventor of the punched card loom being attacked by the silk weavers of Lyon who were afraid his invention would put them out of

Joseph Marie Jacquard, showing his loom to Lazare Carnot, Lyon, France, 1801 (1901). French silk-weaver and inventor Jacquard (1752-1834)

Joseph-Marie Jacquard, inventor of the Jacquard loom, c1850. Woven silk portrait of French silk-weaver Jacquard (1752-1834), produced on a Jacquard loom

Weaving shed fitted with Jacquard power looms, c1880. French silk-weaver and inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard invented a loom which used a punched card system to weave complicated patterns in textiles

Jacquard power loom, 1915. In 1801 the Frenchman Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invented a method of weaving intricate patterns by encoding them on punched cards

A Jacquard Loom, 1915. A power-operated development of Joseph Marie Jacquards (1752-1834) invention, showing swags of punched cards on which the pattern to be woven was encoded

Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French silk-weaver and inventor

Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven, 1876

Man operating machine punching cards for Jacquard looms, 1844
Man operating machine punching cards for Jacquard looms. A total of 400-800 was normal, but sometimes 24, 000 were worked. From George Dodd The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain. (London, 1844)

Preparing punched cards for a Jacquard loom, 1844. The loom had a card for each weft thread of pattern. A total of 400-800 was normal, but sometimes 24, 000 were worked

Joseph-Marie Vien, The Fishpond at Villa Madama, French, 1716-1809, 1746-1749, black chalk on laid paper

Joseph-Marie Vien, A Towering Tree with Travelers, French, 1716 - 1809, 1746-1749, black chalk on laid paper

Joseph-Marie Vien, Entrance to the Gardens of the Villa Giulia, French, 1716 - 1809, 1746-1749, black chalk on laid paper

Jacquard power loom. In 1801 Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invented a method of weaving intricate patterns which were encoded on punched cards

Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French inventor. Jacquard, inventor of the punched card loom (1801-1808), was attacked by the silk weavers of Lyon

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Joseph Marie was a man of many talents and accomplishments. From his early days as a silk-weaver to his later inventions, he left an indelible mark on history. In the painting "Pasha grasping a sword at his hip with both hands, from the series Caravan of the Sultan, " we catch a glimpse of Joseph Marie's artistic side. His attention to detail and skillful brushstrokes bring this scene to life, showcasing his ability to capture emotion and movement. But Joseph Marie's creativity didn't stop there. In "The Arrival of the Wine Vat, " painted by Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder in 1755, we see another facet of his talent. The vibrant colors and meticulous composition demonstrate his mastery of storytelling through art. Moving beyond painting, it also made significant contributions in other fields. As depicted in Jean-Baptiste Jourdan's portrait from 1804, he had an interest in military affairs. This suggests that he possessed strategic thinking skills alongside his artistic prowess. However, it was in the realm of invention where Joseph Marie truly excelled. He is best known for creating the Jacquard loom, which revolutionized textile production forever. In photographs taken during different periods - c1850, c1880, 1915 - we can see how these power looms transformed weaving sheds into efficient factories. To operate these machines effectively required punched cards meticulously crafted by skilled workers like those shown operating machines in 1844 or swags displayed on a Jacquard loom from 1876 – each card representing a specific pattern woven into fabric with precision. Joseph-Marie Jacquard's genius extended beyond just inventing machinery; he also knew how to showcase its capabilities effectively. A photograph from Lyon in France shows him proudly demonstrating his loom to Lazare Carnot in 1901 – proof that innovation knows no boundaries when passion drives it forward.