French
Fragment of Furnishing Fabric with a Garden Scene, about 1675-1750
Linen tabby embroidered with polychrome silk and wool, 85.1 x 79.3 cm (33 1/2 x 31 1/4 in.)
Multicolored, square, petitpoint on natural linen plain weave furnishing fabric. There is a border of scrolls and flowers around a central panel depicting a formal garden with fountains. In the forefront of the garden are two birds resting on a fence. Above the garden are birds in flight against a blue sky with a single cloud.
Little Salon
Commentary
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