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Baptismal cloth of damask with pomegranate motif and bobbin lace border
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Baptismal cloth of damask with pomegranate motif and bobbin lace border

anonymous · c. 1750 · snowflake filling; Binche lace; bobbin lace; damask; silk

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

About this work

Baptismal cloth of cream-colored damask with a bobbin lace border: Binche lace. The cloth is made from two strips of silk damask with a repeating motif of a pomegranate and a curling leaf decorated with flowers, and below that a large branch with flowers and leaves. The silk is covered with batiste. On the reverse side, the letters RT are embroidered. The lace pattern consists of a rivière with flower and leaf motifs. The motifs are made in net stitch and linen stitch and are connected by a snowflake ground.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
doopkleed
Credit lineDoopkleed van damast met granaatappelmotief met rondom een rand kloskant. c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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