Valance
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 90 x Gr. W. 8 3/4 inches 228.6 x 22.2 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William Sloane Coffin, 1975
Accession Number
1975.212.11
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming 18th-century French valance, a decorative textile strip likely used to adorn bedframes or windows, exemplifies the elegance of European decorative arts. Crafted from cotton and printed with vibrant motifs of human figures, musical instruments flowers, and musical scenes, it measures an impressive 90 inches long by 8¾ inches wide. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum Art in 1975 by Mrs. William Sloane Coff, it now resides in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department, highlighting the refined craftsmanship of printed textiles from the period. Printed cotton fabrics like ...