The Siege of Meenen
Napkin
1706 (made)
1706 (made)
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Napkin of linen damask with the Siege of Meenen, depicting several military scenes with inscriptions. The top of the cloth has a horseman with an inscription next to him 'TRIVMP . HAT'. Below this figure is a walled city and the inscription 'MEENEN'. Below are soldiers with a drum and cannons, and a cartouche in which are the words 'VIVA CAROLVS DEN DER ... N . HI LANGHE MACH LEVEN 1706'.
The borders contain military trophies. Only half the repeat of the design is present in the side borders. There is a narrow chequerboard border around the napkin. It has one point repeat in the width. There is no complete repeat in the length.
The borders contain military trophies. Only half the repeat of the design is present in the side borders. There is a narrow chequerboard border around the napkin. It has one point repeat in the width. There is no complete repeat in the length.
Object details
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| Title | The Siege of Meenen |
| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Napkin of linen damask 'The Siege of Meenen', Flanders, dated 1706 |
| Physical description | Napkin of linen damask with the Siege of Meenen, depicting several military scenes with inscriptions. The top of the cloth has a horseman with an inscription next to him 'TRIVMP . HAT'. Below this figure is a walled city and the inscription 'MEENEN'. Below are soldiers with a drum and cannons, and a cartouche in which are the words 'VIVA CAROLVS DEN DER ... N . HI LANGHE MACH LEVEN 1706'. The borders contain military trophies. Only half the repeat of the design is present in the side borders. There is a narrow chequerboard border around the napkin. It has one point repeat in the width. There is no complete repeat in the length. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss P. Simmons |
| Production | Flemish |
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| Accession number | T.97-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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