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Curtain of cut velvet with design "Sea Nymphs", dark blue on gold
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Velvet curtain with a "Nymphs" pattern in dark blue on gold. This pattern is also called "Mermaids". The design consists of horizontal rows of pairs of mermaids, shown in profile facing each other. Between the rows of mermaids or nymphs, abstract waves are visible. The curtain is decorated along the edges with a cord containing metal thread. Lined. Includes two drawcords with tassels and a bag with loose curtain hooks.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGordijn van ingeschoren trijp met dessin "Zeenymphen", donkerblauw op goud. c. 1920. Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.