Cloth Fragment

Title:

The First Loves of Henry IV

Object Name:

Cloth Fragment

Object ID:

1975.056.33

Creator:

Wyngaert, PhilippeEngraver

Place of Origin:

Normandy, France

Date:

circa 1824

Description:

Cloth Fragment. French. Documentary fragment. "The First Loves of Henry IV" by Flemish engraver Philippe Wyngaert. Roller-printed in red on plain-woven cotton. Four different scenes, two side by side for each fabric width, 18" total pattern repeat. Based on story of Henry IV and Fleurette. Scene one: king on one knee before noble lady, Fleurette watches behind tree; scene two: grieving Henry with two nobles standing over corpse of Fleurette; scene three: Henry and Fleurette near stream; scene four: Henry giving Fleurette arrow-pierced rose. Three-panel construction, all 32.25" widths, length; 17.75", 9.50", 8". Hand seamed 0.25". Pieced vertically in four places along lower right corner. Two selvedges (sides) pressed under 0.25". Two raw edges (ends).

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-32 L-34.5 inches

Provenance:

Possibly printed in Normandy, France. Design engraved by Flemish engraver Philippe Wyngaert. "The First Loves of Henry IV" is based on the story of a love affair between Henry IV and the gardener's daughter Fleurette.

Credit Line:

Gift of William L. Warren

People:

Warren, William L. (1912-1998), Wyngaert, Philippe (1800- ), King Henry IV (1553-1610), Fleurette, Fleurette

Subjects:

Textile printing, Love, Water, Flowers, Archery, Toile, Toile, tribute, Textiles cylinder printed, Furnitures