Sample
Unknown Artist
early 19th century
Medium
Silk on felt
Dimensions
L. 4 x W. 3 1/4 inches 10.2 x 8.3 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
36.90.1616
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate embroidered sample, created by an unknown French artist in the early 19th, exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of European textile arts during a period of refined decorative innovation. Measuring just 4 by 3¼ inches (10.2 x 8.3 cm), this silk-on-felt piece features floral motifs, likely intended as a swatch for larger fabric designs used in fashion, furnishings, or upholstery. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it reflects France's longstanding tradition of luxurious embroidery, where silk threads provided vibrant color a...