Joseph Marie Jacquard Collection

The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving)
5616315 The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) a French weaver and merchant

Jacquard loom, 1885
3480214 Jacquard loom, 1885; (add.info.: Jacquard loom; a power loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard, first demonstrated in 1801)

The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving)
5616356 The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) a French weaver and merchant

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), France, 19th century. Creator: Romier Balançard
Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), France, 19th century

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), Lyon, 19th century. Creator: Michel-Marie Carquillat
Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), Lyon, 19th century

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), Lyon, 1839. Creator: Michel-Marie Carquillat
Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), Lyon, 1839

Joseph Marie Jacquard, French weaver and merchant (chromolitho)
972073 Joseph Marie Jacquard, French weaver and merchant (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French weaver and merchant

Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho)
724772 Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard)

Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom (chromolitho)
2788847 Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom)

Famous craftsmen (colour litho)
3099326 Famous craftsmen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous craftsmen)

Beautiful inventions card, Jacquard loom (chromolitho)
963842 Beautiful inventions card, Jacquard loom (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: Jacquard loom, a mechanical loom)

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

Jacquard weaving machine
Antique illustration of a Jacquard weaving machine

Jacquard loom in Palestine, 1939 C014 / 0464
Jacquard loom in Palestine, 1939. This device for weaving textiles was invented in 1804 by the French weaver and inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834)

Mob attacking Jacquard in Lyon, France. The French weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834, lower left) invented an improved mechanical loom in 1804

Joseph Marie Jacquard, French inventor
Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French inventor of weaving looms. Jacquard spent his inheritance whilst living as an (initially unsuccessful) inventor

Jacquard loom, 19th century
Jacquard loom. This device for weaving textiles was invented in 1804 by the French weaver and inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834)

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Joseph Marie Jacquard was a French weaver and merchant who revolutionized the textile industry with his ingenious invention, the Jacquard loom. His contributions to science and craftsmanship are beautifully depicted in various artworks such as chromolithos, oil paintings, and colour lithos. In one chromolitho titled "Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard, " we see the intricate details of his life's work displayed on a loom. Another chromolitho called "Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom" showcases the combination of traditional weaving techniques with this groundbreaking innovation. Jacquard's brilliance as an inventor is highlighted in an oil painting portrait that captures his determined expression and visionary spirit. This image portrays him as a man ahead of his time, paving the way for future inventors. A photograph from 1880 shows Joseph-Marie Jacquard proudly displaying his creation to Lazare Carnot in Lyon, France - a moment that undoubtedly marked history. The impact of Jacquard's invention can also be seen in photographs showcasing weaving sheds fitted with power looms using his technology. These images from c1850 to 1915 demonstrate how widespread the adoption of these machines became across industries. Today, we continue to benefit from Joseph Marie Jacquard's innovative mind through modern iterations of his loom design. His legacy lives on as we marvel at the intricacy and efficiency achieved by these remarkable machines that bear his name.