Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silk textile fragment, dating to 1760–70, hails from France during the lavish Rococo era, a time when opulent decorative arts flourished under Louis XV. Woven with intricate floral and leafy motifs—evident in its delicate patterns of flowers and leaves—it exemplifies the era's love for nature-inspired elegance. Measuring 20¼ x 23 inches (51.4 x 58.4 cm) originally, it was later mounted in 1950 to a more compact 13 x 10½ inches (33.0 x 26.7 cm), preserving its vibrancy for display. As a product of French silk weaving mastery, likely from the renowned looms of Lyon, this piece hi...