Antique French Jacquard Woven Silk Crucifixion by Verzier Bonnart & Cie, Lyon, 1840s

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Antique french jacquard woven silk – christ on the cross – verzier bonnart & cie, lyon, circa 1840–1850

an exceptional … Read more Antique french jacquard woven silk – christ on the cross – verzier bonnart & cie, lyon, circa 1840–1850

an exceptional example of 19th-century french jacquard silk weaving, depicting christ on the cross in remarkable detail.

produced by the lyon silk manufacturer verzier bonnart & cie, successors to f. S. Olive, this antique textile illustrates the technical sophistication of french silk weaving during the first half of the 19th century.

the image is entirely woven in silk, not printed, painted or embroidered. Its finely detailed monochrome composition resembles an engraving, with delicate tonal gradations, expressive anatomical modelling and an elaborate landscape.

museum reference

an example featuring the identical woven composition is preserved in the collection of the national museum in kraków, poland.

* museum: national museum in kraków
* title: woven picture – christ on the cross
* inventory number: mnk xix-10228
* dating: first half of the 19th century
* technique: jacquard weaving
* material: silk
* museum example dimensions: 54 × 43 cm

the present textile is a separate antique example, not the museum-owned piece.

original manufacturer’s inscription

the original woven manufacturer’s inscription is preserved within a folded section on the reverse, identifying verzier bonnart & cie of lyon, successors to f. S. Olive.

condition and presentation

beautifully preserved antique woven silk picture, with excellent clarity of detail.

the textile retains its historic mounting on reused cardboard and printed calendar material, showing age-related wear on the reverse.

the original backing has deliberately been preserved.

the textile is sold unframed, exactly as photographed.

dimensions

visible woven image: 29.5 cm high × 23.5 cm wide (11.6 × 9.3 inches).

the full textile dimensions have not been established because portions remain folded into the historic mounting.

origin: lyon, france.

period: circa 1840–1850.

material: woven silk.

technique: jacquard weaving.

condition: good antique condition.

an appealing historical textile for collectors of french silk weaving, religious art, ecclesiastical antiques and 19th-century decorative arts.
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