Fragment rood zijdeweefsel met bloemen in blauw en wit
1770
Medium
lampas
Dimensions
30; 0.8; 55.3
About this artwork
height 30 cm x width 55.3 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of red silk lampas, titled *Fragment rood zijdewesel met bloemen in bl en wit*, dates to 1770 and measures just 30 cm high by 55.3 cm wide. Woven anonymously by a skilled artisan, it showcases a vibrant red ground blooming with delicate blue and white flowers—a surviving piece of luxury textile artistry from the late 18 century. Lampas weaving, the medium here, was a sophisticated technique popular in Europe during the Rococo and early Neoclassical periods. involves a compound structure with pattern wefts "floating" over a sturdy ground weave, creating rich textures an...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...