Printed Cotton

Henry Granet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woven tapestry depicting two people lying in a bed. Both individuals are depicted from the waist up, positioned side by side. The person on the left has curly brown hair and closed eyes, wearing a light gray or blue nightgown. The person on the right, a man with short, dark brown hair and a beard, is holding an open book and leaning on his elbows. A small dog stands on the edge of the bed. The setting includes a richly adorned headboard and footboard, a tall grandfather clock, and vibrant red curtains. The edges of the tapestry are bordered with geometric patterns in shades of brown, red, and green, with small calendars or numeric grids in the corners.