Caption

Fragment of a solid silk fabric, patterned with two joined branches bearing unfolded roses and small flowers arranged in an alternating rhythm. Fragment, 16 x 11.5 cm; overall cloth height 61 cm, width 23 cm. 2nd half of the 18th century, possibly Poland Grodno., A rectangular piece of fabric with a woven floral pattern lies flat against a dark background; the fabric shows a few areas of wear and repair and fraying along the edges. The textile is primarily olive green with lighter green and pale beige floral motifs repeated across it. The floral elements include stylized blossoms and leafy sprigs arranged in clusters and scattered small floral shapes. There is a vertical seam or fold near one end and a few irregular patches where the weave appears disturbed or mended. Loose threads and a small area of dense stitching are visible near one edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.7Mb (3.8Mb) / 20.0in x 8.3in / 6000 x 2488 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment solid silk fabric patterned two joined branches bearing unfolded roses small flowers arranged alternating rhythm cloth height 61 cm width 23 cm 2nd half 18th century Poland Grodno rectangular piece fabric woven floral pattern lies flat dark background areas wear repair fraying edges textile primarily olive green lighter green pale beige floral motifs repeated across floral elements include stylized blossoms leafy sprigs arranged clusters scattered small floral shapes vertical seam fold near irregular patches weave disturbed mended Loose threads small area dense stitching visible near edge.