Piece
Unknown Artist
19th century
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
36.90.2911
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Piece* is a fine example of 19th-century French woven, showcased in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts. Classified as Textiles-Woven, represents the artistry of France's renowned textile industry during an era of industrial innovation and exquisite craftsmanship. Though the artist remains unknown, such pieces were often produced in workshops specializing in luxury fabrics, highlighting the skill of anonymous weavers who transformed raw threads into intricate designs. In the 19th century France led Europe in textile production, particular...