Servet van wit linnendamast
Unknown Artist
c. 1767 - c. 1816
Medium
damask
Dimensions
114.5; 84.5
About this artwork
hoogte 114,5 cm x breedte 84,5 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Servet van wit lendamast*, a finely crafted napkin of white linen damask from 1767 to 1816. Measuring approximately 114.5 cm high by 84.5 cm wide, this substantial piece exemplifies the elegance of 18th- and early 19th-century household textiles. Though the artist—weaver—is unknown, its creation reflects the skilled craftsmanship of linen-producing regions, likely in the Netherlands or Flanders, where damask weaving flourished. Damask, a sophisticated reversible fabric, achieves its intricate patterns through contrasting satin and sateen weaves that play with light and shadow, eve...