Interior decoration in sixteenth-century England

Painted cloths were a common form of decoration in the 16th century; along with other types of textile hangings, they served both as a form of decoration and insulation. Unlike tapestries, which were only found in the houses of the wealthy, painted cloths were common even in lower status dwellings. They were painted in bright colours and included large-scale figurative, narrative and ornamental decoration.
The Bayleaf painted cloth project was initiated and managed by the museum’s social historian, Dr Danae Tankard, who commissioned it from Hastings-based artist Melissa White. The scheme is of bold alternate stripes - one featuring a pomegranate motif and one featuring rosettes in a trellis. The top of the design features a border of large open pomegranates with brown acanthus leaves with black veins.

[@LadySublimity]

BRILLIANT!✨

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Thank you so fascinating! X

[@elizabethabbott9177]

Really interesting! I live in an old hall house much titivated in 1650 and then in 1870ish.

[@Aryaba]

In searching for information on 16th century Britain, I was pleasantly surprised to experience this video. Thank you.

[@mikemcgibney]

Really enjoyed the video. Thanks! Loved the painted cloth.

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There is ample evidence that shows that painted wall cloths were used in wealthy homes as well, in conjunction with tapestries, they weren't simply "poor man's tapestries".

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Interesting Video 🌿