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Cotton fragment: Vulcan and Juno and Jupiter and Venus
French
Late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Cotton print
Dimensions
88.2 x 46.5 cm (34 3/4 x 18 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Accession Number14.939a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
Description"Jouy print". Copper plate engraving in red. The ground is covered with a scale pattern of diamonds. On (a), are Vulcan forging armor and Juno in a chariot drawn by peacocks. On one border are the signs of the Zodiac, on the other eagles, lizards, fishnets, musical instruments, rakes, etc. On (b), are Venus in a shell drawn by dolphins and Jupiter with a cornucopia. Pieced.
ProvenancePurchased of F. H. Bigelow