Wall Covering, "The Pheasants" from the "Vatican Verdures" Series
Medium
lampas (satin weave and plain weave variant), brocaded, embroidered (chain, satin stitches); silk
Dimensions
237 × 45.7 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1935.237
Rights
Public Domain
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About this artwork
France developed a thriving silk industry in Lyon with the goal of becoming the fashion center of Europe. Employment soared to some 20,000 workers by the time of the French Revolution in 1789. Designs changed annually, colors established new fashions, and spectacular silks were produced during the late 1700s. Dugourc, an architect who studied in Italy, became a renowned textile designer for Camille Pernon & Cie, purveyors to King Louis XVI (reigned 1774–92). He created this elaborate, balanced c...