1785~, Jouy-en-Josas
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1785~, Jouy-en-Josas
- Identifier
- 40.588b
- Transfer of custody
- MFA Boston
- Collection
- Technique
- Damask 39%
- Embroidery 99%
- Damask 39%
- Depiction
- Floral motif 73%
- Floral motif 73%
- Dimension
- 43.599998474121094 cm (height)28 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
"Les Quartes parties du Monde", designed by J. B. Huet. Ground: white, Design: printed in red from engraved copper plate. Asia is represented by an altar with attendants, camel and birds; Africa by woman wearing elephant headdress, and elephant, ostrich, lion, serpent, and children; America by savages capturing a crocodile.
