Length of upholstery silk
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
L. 34 1/4 x W. 22 inches 87.0 x 55.9 cm
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
French, Lyons
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1938
Accession Number
38.182.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite length of upholstery silk, created around 1770 by the renowned Lyonnais designer Philippe de Lasalle collaboration with Maison Pernon exemplifies the pinnacle of French textile artistry during the late Rococo era. Hailing from Lyon—Europe's silk-weaving capital since the 16th century—this woven silk panel measures 34¼ x 22 inches and bursts with vibrant floral motifs, a hallmark of de Lasalle's luxurious designs favored by the aristocracy for furnishings and gowns. Crafted on specialized drawlooms, the silk showcases intricate Jacquard-like techniques that allowed for richly pa...
About the Artist
Philippe de Lasalle|Maison Pernon · 1723–1804
Philippe de Lasalle (1723–1804) was born on September 2 in the small town of Seyssel in the Ain department of France, the son of a local finance official. Orphaned at just one year old, he was raised by relatives and moved to Lyon at age fourteen to live with an uncle. There, he began his artistic training as an apprentice to the painter Daniel Sarrabat, a prominent Lyonnais figure known for instr...