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Cape of silk, composed of eight fragments
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Silk cape composed of eight fragments. Design: symmetrically constructed, stacked pattern consisting of pomegranate-like shapes from which mirrored floral scrolls rise, forming a diamond shape with strongly curled leaves enclosing a flower on a stem, the outlining in silver thread, the brocading in two shades of pink, green and blue on a cream-colored ground with a design of leaf scrolls in liseré. Lining of orange silk. Label with: French and Co. inc. 6378, Price #525. Pinned paper note with the letters AI. Condition: fair.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineCape van zijde, samengesteld uit acht fragmenten. c. 1740 - c. 1745. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
