Caption

A so-called ceiling tapestry, tapestries, restitution provenance, fabrics, tapestries, knotted monograms, floral motifs, interior furnishings, weaving. In the center, a rosette surrounded by a floral wreath. Surrounded by rectangular frames with rounded shorter sides and floral garlands. In the corners are medallions with a knotted CKJ monogram. The border varies in color with plant patterns imitating the damask technique. Colors: pink, red, light brown, and olive. Early 19th century, France, fabrics, height 681 cm, width 385 cm., A patterned surface with a pale beige background showing a faint central decorative motif of leaves and a ribbon-like shape in very light tan and off-white hues, surrounded by a darker border composed of curved bands in shades of brown and tan; several vine-like lines with small leaves in light brown and gold run along the upper and lower edges, and there are scattered light tan spots and subtle fabric texture visible across the whole image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_065

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Rights managed

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34.5Mb (3.7Mb) / 14.2in x 9.4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

A -called ceiling tapestry tapestries restitution provenance fabrics knotted monograms floral motifs interior furnishings weaving center rosette surrounded floral wreath Surrounded rectangular frames rounded shorter sides floral garlands corners medallions knotted CKJ monogram border varies color plant patterns imitating damask technique Colors pink red light brown olive Early 19th century France height 681 cm width 385 cm patterned surface pale beige background showing faint central decorative motif leaves ribbon- shape light tan off-white hues surrounded darker border composed curved bands shades brown tan several vine- lines small leaves gold run upper lower edges scattered light tan spots subtle fabric texture visible across whole image.