Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite 18th-century French textile, simply titled *Piece*, showcases the opulence of Europe's Rococo era through its luxurious silk and metal-thread weaving. Measuring a slender 21¾ x 6 inches (55.2 x 15.2 cm), it features intricate motifs of flowers and leaves, rendered with shimmering metallic accents that catch the light, evoking the lavish decorative tastes of the French court under Louis XV. Woven with masterful precision—a hallmark of Lyon's renowned silk industry—this piece highlights advanced Jacquard-like techniques predating the 19th-century loom invention. The interplay of ...