Caption

Figural tapestry; flowers, floral ornaments, fruit, trees, pastoral depictions, interior furnishings, tapestries, decorative fabrics, borders, weaving. In the center, under the trees, a shepherd with a girl and sheep. In the background, on the left, rural buildings, and on the right, a castle. Border with floral motifs. Colors: green, brown, ochre, and beige. 18th century, France. Fabrics. Height 259 cm, width 340 cm., The image shows a large, rectangular piece of worn fabric laid flat against a light background; the fabric is primarily beige with areas of light tan and subtle darker stains, and it has visible diagonal stitching in a darker thread forming a faint diamond-like pattern across the surface. The edges of the fabric are frayed in places, revealing a bit of darker material underneath, and there are a few small holes and one larger tear with frayed threads around it. The surface shows creases and wrinkles, along with irregular patches of discoloration in brownish and grayish tones, and a small area near one edge with a touch of muted green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_107

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78.2Mb (11.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.2in / 6000 x 4555 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry flowers floral ornaments fruit trees pastoral depictions interior furnishings tapestries decorative fabrics borders weaving center under shepherd girl sheep background left rural buildings right castle Border floral motifs Colors green brown ochre beige 18th century France Fabrics Height 259 cm width 340 cm image large rectangular piece worn fabric laid flat light background fabric primarily beige areas light tan subtle darker stains visible diagonal stitching darker thread forming faint diamond- pattern across surface edges frayed places revealing bit darker material underneath small holes larger tear frayed threads creases wrinkles irregular patches discoloration brownish grayish tones small area near edge touch muted green.