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Fragment of silk brocade fabric with a pattern of pastel-colored flowers on a striped ground
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Fragment of silk brocade fabric with a pattern of pastel-colored flowers on a striped ground

1600 - 1800 · lanceren; taqueté; brocaded; brocade (textile); silk

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

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Fragment of silk brocade with a pattern of pastel flowers on a striped ground. Pattern: vertical silver bands (fading to the yellow core) alternating with narrow light blue bands in gray-beige framing. Filling of curved flower branches and stiff palmette flowers in pink with white and pink with silver. Note: four fragments attached for analysis (BK-1963-88-C to -F). Oriental textile.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
zijdebrokaat
Credit lineFragment zijden brokaatweefsel met een patroon van pastelkleurige bloemen op gestreepte grond. 1600 - 1800. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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