Arkivism
Table napkin with a floral pattern
Public domain

Table napkin with a floral pattern

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

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

About this work

Table napkin of linen damask with a floral pattern. Central field: Loose flowers on branches. The symmetrical pattern shows no repetition. Among others: carnation, lily, poppy, iris, rose, cornflower, ranunculus, rosebud, campanulas, bunch of cherries, digitalis, cricket, dragonfly, bee, chapel and butterflies. Standing and lying borders: pointed arch vines with two birds and flowers. Corner: rosette. Double line as border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
napkin
Credit lineServet met een bloempatroon. c. 1650. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Napkin with possibly English emblemsNapkin with possibly English emblems Napkin of white linen damaskNapkin of white linen damask Napkin with coat of arms of CATHERINA VRSVLA ELISABETH VON PLETENBERG 1664, marked AVD and 14.Napkin with coat of arms of CATHERINA VRSVLA ELISABETH VON PLETENBERG 1664, marked AVD and 14. Mirrored floral pattern. Border: winding floral vine with birds and a block border.Mirrored floral pattern. Border: winding floral vine with birds and a block border. Napkin with Birds in WreathsNapkin with Birds in Wreaths Napkin of white linenNapkin of white linen