Textile artwork, traditionally woven on a vertical loom using tapestry weaving techniques, sometimes embellished with embroidery or paint

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a loom in elevation (top), details (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, details of the use of pincers (top), and sewing needles (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry dyeing, a furnace (top), fuel wood on a barrow or handcart (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

A physician gazing in amazement at a urine sample of an elderly female patient who is seated near him in a richly furnished room. Engraving by J.B. Fosseyeux after F. Giani after G. Dou.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver pushing down the threads. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

A clyster in use. Oil painting by a French painter, ca. 1700(?).

A man caresses a woman; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, parts of a loom. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver passing different threads through the weave. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a small loom for child apprentice weavers to learn on. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver sewing different coloured threads at the back of the work. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry dyeing, two vats (top), a wringer and other tools (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

1 print : engraving ; image and border 31.9 x 41.4 cm

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a loom in elevation (top), and in plan (below), with part of a tapestry. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, two men tensioning a loom (top), one man tensioning a loom (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

1 print : engraving ; image 10.8 x 8.8 cm

A young woman is sitting in a chair with a tapestry in a frame in front of her, trying to be distracted from the thought of her forced marriage. Engraving by W.H. Simmons, 1840, after J.H. Nixon.

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

M0003053: Peruvian tapestry with human motif

1 print : engraving ; image and border 31.5 x 20.1 cm

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver working by the light of a candle in a reflective sconce. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

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Tapestry

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Textiles: tapestry weaving, a loom in elevation (top), and in plan (below), with part of a tapestry. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, two men tensioning a loom (top), one man tensioning a loom (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

A young woman is sitting in a chair with a tapestry in a frame in front of her, trying to be distracted from the thought of her forced marriage. Engraving by W.H. Simmons, 1840, after J.H. Nixon.

M0003053: Peruvian tapestry with human motif

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver working by the light of a candle in a reflective sconce. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Tapestry

Images from the collections

Images referencing Tapestry

Works from the collections

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a loom in elevation (top), and in plan (below), with part of a tapestry. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

Textiles: tapestry weaving, two men tensioning a loom (top), one man tensioning a loom (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

A young woman is sitting in a chair with a tapestry in a frame in front of her, trying to be distracted from the thought of her forced marriage. Engraving by W.H. Simmons, 1840, after J.H. Nixon.

M0003053: Peruvian tapestry with human motif

Textiles: tapestry weaving, a weaver working by the light of a candle in a reflective sconce. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

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