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Textile, woven
Michel-Marie Carquillat
1858
Description
This is a Jacquard woven silk portrait, titled “La Famille Imperiale,” woven by Michel-Marie Carquillat and dated February 1858. Small text woven under the portrait indicates the design is a reproduction of an artwork, possibly a drawing or engraving, by artists “Saignemorte” and “Bruyas.” The portrait, woven from black and white silk thread, depicts French emperor Napoleon III seated next to his wife, Empress Eugénie, and their son, Prince Louis-Napoléon. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Michel-Marie Carquillat (Weaver)
Place of Origin
Lyon; France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.063
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Albert Daloz
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Object Number
2017.0019.063
Object Name
Textile, woven
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Michel-Marie Carquillat (Weaver)
Place of Origin
Lyon; France; Europe
Date
1858
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: below bottom left corner of center image
Inscription: Saignemorte et Bruyas del.
Type: Inscription
Location: below bottom right corner of center image
Inscription: Carquillat tex.
Type: Inscription
Location: underneath center image
Inscription: LA FAMILLE IMPERIALE. / Dédié à S.M. NAPOLEON III [coat of arms] EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS / par Met. Me. Carquillat / Lyon Février MDCCCLVIII
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (jacquard)
Dimensions (inches)
33.25 (W) x 42.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
84.455 (W) x 107.315 (L)