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Wall hanging of yellow silk damask with a symmetrical pattern of two ascending wavy vines with, among other things, peony-shaped flowers
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Wall hanging of yellow silk damask with a symmetrical pattern of two ascending wavy vines with, among other things, peony-shaped flowers

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1725 · damask; wood (plant material); silk

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

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Yellow silk damask wall covering. Symmetrical pattern of two rising wavy vines with large peony-shaped flowers with scaly hearts; smaller flowers are placed in pairs, as well as flower buds, feathered leaves and arabesque vines, which end in cloud bands. Pattern of twill weave, satin weave ground. From the property Voorstraat 140 in Dordrecht. One strip has some water damage at the bottom.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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zijdeweefselupholstered wall
Credit lineWandbespanning van geel zijden damasten met symmetrisch patroon van twee opgaande golvende ranken met onder andere pioenvormige bloemen. c. 1700 - c. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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