Design for an Embroidered or Woven Horizontal Border of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"
1805â1815
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-164
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing, titled *Design for an Embro or Woven Horizontal Border the "Fabrique de. Ruf"*, hails from the renowned textile manufactory Fabrique de Ruf in Lyon, France, dating to 1805–1815. Lyon, long celebrated as Europe's silk-weaving capital, was a of innovation during the Napoleonic era, producing exquisite fabrics for fashion, furnishings, and export. This preparatory sketch served as a blueprint for intricate borders, likely intended for luxurious textiles like shawls, curtains, or garments, capturing the era's elegant Neoclassical motifs. As a simple yet precise drawing, it ...