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1800-1830 (made)
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Place of origin

Panel of cotton printed in red and white, with scenes of groups of persons, a dying warrior, trophies of arms, buildings and tents, palm trees, tombs, etc. The ground is covered with a small diaper pattern of Gothic arcading. Portions have been quilted with white thread.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Printed cotton, red on white; scenes of Tancred on gothic ground; Jouy, France, early 19th century.
Physical description
Panel of cotton printed in red and white, with scenes of groups of persons, a dying warrior, trophies of arms, buildings and tents, palm trees, tombs, etc. The ground is covered with a small diaper pattern of Gothic arcading. Portions have been quilted with white thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 87in
  • Width: 49in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MANUFACTURE DE OBERKAMPF A JOUY PRES VERSAILLES BON TEINT'
  • '349 TANCREDE' (Register notes 'and 349 TANCREDE and other items' are printed on the fabric (not visible in images). Print may depict scenes of the Crusader Tancredi from Gerusalemme liberata?)
Object history
Registered File number 1929/7314.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.115-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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