Piece

Art Historical Context

This charming fragment, titled simply *Piece*, hails from late 18th-century Bordeaux, France—a bustling port city renowned for its textile trade and vibrant commerce. Crafted from cotton and measuring just 10⅞ x 13¾ inches (27.6 x 34.9 cm), it the era's printed textiles, featuring delicate floral motifs that brought nature's beauty into everyday life. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1928 by Miss Frances Morris, it now resides in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department, classified as a Textiles-Printed work. Printed cotton fabrics like this one marked a textile revol...