Piece
Unknown Artist
ca. 1750
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Dimensions
L. 23 x W. 19 inches 58.4 x 48.3 cm
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Accession Number
36.90.1281
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant woven textile panel, simply titled *Piece*, dates to around 1750 and originates from France, a golden age for luxurious decorative arts during the Louis XV era. Measuring 23 by 19 inches (58.4 x 48.3 cm), it exemplifies the opulence of 18th-century European textiles now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's of European Sculpture and Decor Arts. Donated in 1936 by The United Piece Dye Works, reflects the era's mastery in silk production, centered in Lyon, France's historic weaving hub. Crafted from shimmering silk and metal threads, the piece showcases intricate floral and le...