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Cotton spread with multicolored embroidery; tambour work
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Cotton spread with multicolored embroidery; tambour work

c. 1650 - c. 1750 · tamboereren; embroidering; weaving; cotton (textile); silk

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

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Spread with multicolored embroidery; tambour work. The pattern has a wide border filled with spiral vines with various flowers. The central field has scattered butas (flower branches) and in the center an oval medallion containing a vine and flower pattern. The corners of the central field are filled with half-oval medallions also filled with a vine and flower pattern. Oriental textile.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
bed coveringbedspreadtextile materials
Credit lineSprei van katoen met veelkleurig borduurwerk; tamboereerwerk. c. 1650 - c. 1750. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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