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

A woman is weaving at a loom with a spindle in her hand. Aquatint by C.M. Metz.

Textiles: a mechanical Jacquard loom, three-quarter view with spectators. Engraving.

Textiles: four fabric samples mounted on a printed background. Wood engraving with applied fabric, 1814.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

Textiles: silk weaving, layout of the loom chains. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Textiles: details of a loom used for ribbon weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after J.-M. Lucotte.

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

Textiles: lace making, men weaving (top), and the loom (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Lucotte.

Textiles: silk weaving (top), and the equipment used (below). Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Textiles: a loom for braid manufacture. Engraving by R. Benard after J.-R. Lucotte.

Textiles: a loom for ribbon weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after J.-R. Lucotte.

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.

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Textiles: lace making, men weaving (top), and the loom (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Lucotte.

Textiles: a loom for braid manufacture. Engraving by R. Benard after J.-R. Lucotte.

Textiles: a loom for ribbon weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after J.-R. Lucotte.

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.