Barbe
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Needle lace
Dimensions
L. 38 x W. 2 3/4 inches 96.5 x 7.0 cm
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase by subscription, 1909
Accession Number
09.68.176
Art Historical Context
Step into the delicate world of 18th-century French luxury with *Barbe*, a stunning example of needle lace from the Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Measuring an elegant 38 inches long by2¾ inches wide (.5 x 7 cm), this piece exemplifies the refined artistry of France's golden age of textiles. Acquired through a 1909 purchase by subscription, it reflects the Met's early commitment to preserving such treasures. Needle lace, or *point de France*, was a pinnacle of craftsmanship, created by meticulously stitching fine linen threads with a needle to form intricate patterns ...