Piece
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 4 3/4 x W. 6 3/4 inches (approx.) 12.1 x 17.1 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.808
Art Historical Context
This modest yet intriguing "Piece" is a finely printed cotton textile from 19th-century Germany, measuring just 4¾ by 6¾ inches (12.1 x 17.1 cm). Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it exemplifies the's vibrant textile production, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 190. As a classified printed textile, it reflects the craftsmanship of anonymous artisans who transformed everyday cotton into decorative treasures. In the 19th century, Germany's textile industry flourished amid the Industrial Revolution, with advancements in printing techni...