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Napkin with scenes from the history of Pyramus and Thisbe
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Napkin with scenes from the history of Pyramus and Thisbe

c. 1650 - c. 1674 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin with scenes from the history of Pyramus and Thisbe. Central field: the symmetrically doubled pattern shows three scenes: 1 Thisbe throws herself on Pyramus's sword, who lies on the ground. 2 Meeting of Pyramus and Thisbe at the hole in the wall. Against a background of Renaissance houses, a stone wall is visible, on either side of which stand the two lovers; she in a suspended overskirt, Sévigné hairstyle with hanging veil, and half-sleeves; he in a rhingrave and low long wig. 3 A lion soils Thisbe's veil, which she lost, with its bloody mouth. In the center the fountain from which Thisbe fled. Standing and lying borders: fruit basket with symmetrically upright stem, including among others: carnation, tulip, narcissus, and pomegranate.

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napkin
Credit lineServet met taferelen uit de geschiedenis van Pyramus en Thisbe. c. 1650 - c. 1674. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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