Caption

Ornamental tapestry, early 19th century, Aubusson. In the center an arcade built of palm branches; on the sides tall flowering hollyhocks; at the top rose garlands. No border. Colors: light green, white, and pink. Materials: fabric. Dimensions: height 290 cm, width 158 cm., A rectangular textile with a beige background and a narrow off-white border, decorated with a vertical oval arch of floral embroidery. The embroidery shows a group of roses and leafy vines in shades of pink, pale rose, and muted red, with leaves in various greens and brownish-green tones. The arch is framed by slender brownish stems and surrounded by additional floral sprays in pale pink and green. The overall palette includes beige, off-white, pink, green, brown, muted red, and a small visible trim of blue along the top edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_141

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.7Mb (3.8Mb) / 12.4in x 20.0in / 3713 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ornamental tapestry early 19th century Aubusson center arcade built palm branches sides tall flowering hollyhocks top rose garlands No border Colors light green white pink Materials fabric Dimensions height 290 cm width 158 cm rectangular textile beige background narrow off-white border decorated vertical oval arch floral embroidery embroidery group roses leafy vines shades pale rose muted red leaves various greens brownish-green tones arch framed slender brownish stems surrounded additional floral sprays pale pink palette includes beige off-white brown small visible trim blue top edge.