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Wall Hanging of Yellow Silk Damask with a Symmetrical Pattern of Two Rising Wavy Vines Featuring Peony-like Flowers Among Others
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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 are flower buds, feathered leaves and arabesque vines, which end in cloud bands. Pattern of twill weave, ground of satin weave. From the building Voorstraat 140 in Dordrecht. One strip has some water damage at the bottom.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
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.