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 background showing ornamental flourishes in brown and tan tones, a decorative curved border with stripes in shades of brown and beige, and floral motifs in muted pinks, greens, and yellows; a few leafy vine designs in light tan and gold appear across the surface, and a partial view of a foot wearing a sandal is visible at the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_066

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34.5Mb (3.4Mb) / 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 background showing ornamental flourishes brown tan tones decorative curved border stripes shades beige muted pinks greens yellows leafy vine designs light tan gold across surface partial view foot wearing sandal visible edge.