Sample
Unknown Artist
early 19th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread on cotton
Dimensions
L. 4 7/8 x W. 3 5/8 inches 12.4 x 9.2 cm
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
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
36.90.25
Art Historical Context
This exquisite embroidered sample, crafted by an unknown French artist in the early th century, measures a delicate 4 7/8 x 3 5/8 inches (12.4 x 9.2 cm). Made with luxurious silk and metal threads on a cotton ground, it exemplifies the fine textile work housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts. Donated in 1936 by The United Piece Dye Works, small piece invites us to appreciate the precision and artistry of French embroidery during a time of cultural revival following the Napoleonic era. The use of shimmering metal threads alongside vibrant sil...