Textile, Medium: silk Technique: satin weave with discontinuous supplementary weft floats (brocade), twill fields, Panel of woven silk with a broad yellow satin stripe in the center, flanked by gold-colored satin stripes. Stripes ornamented with small white flowers and geometric strapwork. Central cartouche composed of green leaves on top and a floral garland with ribbons below. Enclosed is a Chinoiserie scene of a seated astronomer with a globe and map accompanied by a youth with telescope., Lyons, France, 1740–1780, woven textiles, Textile

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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