Caption

Fabric fragment, patterned silk damask, early 18th century, France. Fragment of yellow semi-silk damask with floral-fantasy motifs. Background is warp-covered satin with a plain-weave ornament. Decorated with stylized large leaves with frayed edges, small heart-shaped leaves, small leaves and flowers, blades of grass, small fruit, details evoking Far Eastern architecture, and openwork lace-like elements in a bizarre style. Background and pattern are yellow Jaune d'or group according to Newton's palette. Fragment size: height 34 cm, width 23.5 cm., A rectangular piece of woven fabric with frayed edges and loose threads, showing a subtle raised pattern across its surface; the fabric is primarily a golden yellow color set against a dark background, with areas of darker discoloration and small worn holes, and a few horizontal slits and tears near the top and bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_116

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.9Mb (5.8Mb) / 14.2in x 20.0in / 4246 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment patterned silk damask early 18th century France Fragment yellow semi-silk damask floral-fantasy motifs Background warp-covered satin plain-weave ornament Decorated stylized large leaves frayed edges small heart-shaped leaves small leaves flowers blades grass small fruit details evoking Far Eastern architecture openwork lace- elements bizarre style pattern yellow Jaune d group according Newton's palette Fragment size height 34 cm width 23.5 cm rectangular piece woven fabric loose threads showing subtle raised pattern across surface fabric primarily golden yellow color set dark background areas darker discoloration small worn holes horizontal slits tears near top bottom.