Wall Covering with Classical Figure
late 1700s - early 1800s
Medium
Silk: llampas (satin weave and plain weave variant), brocaded, appliquéd, embroidered
Dimensions
210.2 × 61 cm · mounted: 218.4 × 71.1 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1945.97
Rights
Public Domain
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About this artwork
France developed a thriving silk industry in Lyon with the goal of becoming the fashion center of Europe. Employment soared to some 20,000 workers by the time of the French Revolution in 1789. Designs changed annually, colors established new fashions, and spectacular silks were produced during the late 1700s. Philippe de Lasalle, trained as a painter by François Boucher, became the celebrated chief textile designer for Camille Pernon & Cie, purveyors to King Louis XVI (reigned 1785-90). Lasalle’...