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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1690–1710 and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk, metallic yarns and its technique is damask weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This European silk and metallic brocade borrows liberally from the Indian painted-cotton or chintz fabrics that were so popular at the time. While the initial impression is of a staid, symmetrical design, closer inspection reveals exotic fruits and foliage, rendered with botanical fascination.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

  • Fragment
  • silk.
  • Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
  • 1902-1-869
  • Textile (France)
  • silk, metallic yarns.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1949-64-1

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Textile (France)
  • silk, metallic yarns (metal foil wrapped silk-core yarns).
  • Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
  • 1960-72-6

Its dimensions are

H x W: 104.8 x 50.8 cm (41 1/4 x 20 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (France); silk, metallic yarns; H x W: 104.8 x 50.8 cm (41 1/4 x 20 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-414

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