BK-1969-192
1879
Medium
damask
Dimensions
85; 102.5
About this artwork
Legaat van mevrouw A. Jiskoot-Pierson, Baarn
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our textile collection, where we showcase the elegance of 19th-century damask like *BK-1969-192*. This anonymous work from 1879 measures 102.5 cm high by 85 cm wide, crafted in luxurious damask—a reversible woven fabric distinguished by its satin and matte patterns created through reversible warp and weft threads. Often used for table linens, upholstery, or curtains, this piece exemplifies the refined domestic arts of the late Victorian era, when such textiles adorned bourgeois homes across Europe. Damask production in the 1870s blended traditional handloom techniques with emerging...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...