Waistcoat honoring Leopold II, Archduke of Austria

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Waistcoat honoring Leopold II, Archduke of Austria

Probably FranceLinkedCulture matchlcp-456d95b5ef50

Date
1790-92
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Culture
France
Department
Textiles
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
10906

The development of colorfast copperplate textile printing led to a boom in printed textiles whose motifs reflected contemporary events and developments in politics, literature, opera, and the like. This unusual waistcoat bears images that refer to the life of Leopold II, Archduke of Austria, including his coronation as Holy Roman Emperor. The ribbon on the right reads Unser Leopold lebe (Long Live Leopold). He served as emperor for only two years before his death in 1792, so it is possible to date this waistcoat with more precision than usual.

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Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

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AAT300209261

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