Subject
Carpet
Carpet is a subject in art. The gallery holds 48 works in this subject in art, including works by Thomas Eakins, Jacques-Louis David and Ralph Earl.
A carpet or rug is a textile floor covering that typically consists of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. In Europe, the pile was traditionally made of wool, but since the 20th century, synthetic fibres such as polypropylene, nylon, and polyester have been used as less expensive alternatives.
Key artists
Works
The Chess Players
The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
Salome
Mrs. Noah Smith and Her Children
The Contest for the Bouquet: The Family of Robert Gordon in Their New York Dining-Room
The Saithwaite Family
Emma Homan
The Interior of an Atelier of a Woman Painter
Morning Toilet
Wineglass and a Bowl of Fruit
Pool in a Harem
For the Little One
Odalisque
Bella and Hanna. The Eldest Daughters of M. L. Nathanson
Familien Waagepetersen
Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children
Familien Nathanson
Infanta Margarita Teresa
Interior at Nice
The Child's Bath
Establishment of the French Academy of Sciences and of Paris Observatory
Allegory of Sight (Venus and Cupid in a Picture Gallery)
The Snake Charmer
Napoleon I receiving Baron Vincent, the Austrian Ambassador, at Erfurt, 1808
Children Singing
Portrait of Ferdinand IV with his sister Maria Anna
Portrait of the Three Regentesses of the Leprozenhuis, Amsterdam
Woman writing a letter
Marie Antoinette in Court Dress
Louis-Philippe I, King of the French (1773–1850)
Old Woman Reading
Louis XV in Coronation Robes
Columbus Before the Queen
Not at Home
Portrait of the Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria, Duchess of Parma
The Astronomer
Endpaper
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St. Mark's Square
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carpet?
Carpet is a subject in art. A carpet or rug is a textile floor covering that typically consists of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing.
How many Carpet works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 48 public-domain Carpet works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key Carpet artists?
Key Carpet artists in the collection include Thomas Eakins, Jacques-Louis David and Ralph Earl.
Where can I see Carpet works?
Carpet works in the collection are held by Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Statens Museum for Kunst.