Panel
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
H. 32 3/4 x W. 25 1/4 inches (83.2 x 64.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
French, Lyons
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Elisa Parada de Migel, 1959
Accession Number
59.25.8
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant silk panel, woven by the esteemed Lyons firm Horace Verzier et Cie 1855, exemplifies pinnacle of French textile artistry during the Second Empire under Napoleon III. Measuring 32¾ x 25¼ inches, it showcases the technical mastery of Jacquard looms, which revolutionized silk weaving in Lyons—the historic epicenter of Europe's silk production since the Renaissance. These looms enabled intricate, multi-colored patterns woven directly into the fabric, making such panels prized for decorative screens, upholstery, and wall hangings in grand interiors. The design features profiles of Geo...