1790 French Toile de Nantes " Psyche et L'amor " red fabric 18th century printi

Description: ~*~ Hello and Welcome to The Textile Trunk! Please follow us on Instagram @textiletrunk ~*~ What a remarkable pattern!! Roman mythology ~Scary and interesting all at the same time~ ( I've made a video of this panel on my Instagram @texiletrunk A wonderful, antique French textile dating c1790. This textile is an antique , 18th century valance. The toile fabric on this front of this wonderful textile is a toile de Nantes, printed 1790. This toile was printed using a copper plate . It was printed by Petitpierre et Cie and was mordant printed using the root of the madder plant. This wonderful pattern ~ there is an interpretation of this pattern which tells the story of Cupid and Psyche ~ ~ Also told is the tale of Apuleius in the Metamorphoses . Here are evoked not only the adventure of Psyche and Cupid, but also the torments suffered by Psyche for her having too much interest towards Cupid! ~ The history of these toile pieces are fascinating ~*~ The building shown is inspired by the Paris Pantheon ~ ( then, just being completed ) ~ this textile is backed in Turkey red cotton and it's dripping with handmade trim of cotton ~ This is a LOVELY textile ~ MEASUREMENTS: This panel measures approximately 80 inches by 21 inches on the side edge and the middle length is 11 inches wide ~*~ ( not including the 4 inch trim) CONDITION: This textile is in as found, not freshly laundered condition for collectors, but could be hand washed and hung to dry! There are a few small holes in this panel, ( please use the zoom feature to see exactly )there are also marks that may not wash fully, there are two sections of the trim that has come away from the valance and can be restitched in place ~ ~ signs of time and use often inherent in these magical antiques!! Etsy Toile :568

Price: 395 USD

Location: Charlotte, Vermont

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