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Square shawl with a twelve-pointed red-green heart rosette in the center, surrounded by an all-over pattern of flower and leaf motifs on a natural ground
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Square shawl with a twelve-pointed red-green heart rosette in the center, surrounded by an all-over pattern of flower and leaf motifs on a natural ground

anonymous · c. 1820 - c. 1830 · twill; lanceren; weaving; wool; silk

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

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Square shawl with a twelve-pointed red-green heart rosette in the center, surrounded by a full pattern of flower and leaf motifs on a natural ground. In the corners two-pointed quarter rosettes. The edges cross each other in the corners and consist of a continuous pattern of cartouches, C-scrolls and flower and leaf motifs, within two narrow borders of fine flowers. Fringes of natural color on two sides.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVierkante sjaal met middenin een twaalfpuntig roodgroene hartrozet waaromheen een vol patroon van bloem- en bladmotieven tegen een naturel fond. c. 1820 - c. 1830. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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