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The Pheasants from the "Verdures of the Vatican" Series

The Pheasants from the "Verdures of the Vatican" Series

Designed by Jean Démosthène Dugourc (French, 1749–1825)

TitleThe Pheasants from the "Verdures of the Vatican" Series
ArtistDesigned by Jean Démosthène Dugourc (French, 1749–1825) Manufactured by Camille Pernon & Cie France, Lyon
Datec. 1799
MediumSilk, satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and brocading wefts; embroidered with silk in chain (tambour work) and satin stitches
Classificationtextile
OriginLyon

Themes: Ornithological plates

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“The Pheasants from the "Verdures of the Vatican" Series” is a work by Designed by Jean Démosthène Dugourc (French, 1749–1825) Manufactured by Camille Pernon & Cie France, Lyon, dated c. 1799. It is executed in silk, satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and brocading wefts; embroidered with silk in chain (tambour work) and satin stitches and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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