Arkivism
Rectangular Kashmir shawl of printed wool with an all-over pattern against a white field and a coloured border
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Rectangular Kashmir shawl of printed wool with an all-over pattern against a white field and a coloured border

anonymous · c. 1820 - c. 1830 · printing; weaving; wool; printing ink

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

About this work

Rectangular Kashmir shawl of printed wool with a full pattern against a white field and a coloured border. The central pattern consists of a solid white central rectangle with rectangular border. This has inward aubergine-coloured niches, alternated with red rosettes. Inside runs an airy border of fine, light-green botas, alternated by fine twig- and flowerwork. The border pattern has at both ends very broad borders with a running pattern of straight-outlined, tapering staff, with an open volute. Between these stand pairs of turned palm motifs in wine-red, together under a pointed arch. Fine, light-coloured fillings of twigs and flowers in pink, soft-yellow, light-green and light-blue. In the inner border a fairly broad band with diamonds in pointed ovals, in red, filled with the fine twig- and flowerwork. All around runs a narrow border of gates with flat, elongated arches between narrower pointed arches.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRechthoekige kasjmiersjaal van bedrukte wol met een vol patroon tegen een wit veld en een kleurige rand. c. 1820 - c. 1830. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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