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Fragment of woven Gros de Tours, possibly the upper part of
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Fragment of brocaded Gros de Tours, possibly the upper part of a cope. Design: rose vines standing opposite each other in irregular waves, with two vines crowned by rose bouquets hanging in the center, in two colors pink, lilac, cream, two shades of blue, green and gold on a salmon-colored ground. The silk fabric consists of five pieces sewn together in a semicircular shape, with a piece of cherry-colored silk lining at the top. At the top a string to which a label from French and Co. was probably attached. 25. Tacked paper slip with the letter V. Condition: good.
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Credit lineFragment gebrocheerde Gros de Tours, mogelijk het bovenste deel van een koormantel. c. 1750 - c. 1785. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
