Handdoek van linnendamast met lus
Unknown Artist
1800 - 1875
Medium
linen (material)
Dimensions
79.5; 101
About this artwork
Schenking van de Stichting Twickel
Art Historical Context
**Handdoek van linnendamast met lus** *Unknown Artist, 1800–1875, Linen damask, 101 × 79.5 cm* This elegant linen damask hand towel, complete with a practical hanging loop, exemplifies the refined textile arts of 19th-century Europe. Measuring a generous 101 cm high by 79.5 cm wide, it was crafted during a period when households of means prized durable yet luxurious linens for daily use. The title, Dutch for "hand towel of linen damask with loop," hints at its origins in the Netherlands or nearby regions, where such items graced kitchens, bathrooms, and grand estates. Linen damask, a sophi...