This luscious leafy design has an abundant history, including a host of royal patrons. An early version is found in Charles Le Brun's tapestry The Baptism of Louis XIV, woven by the Gobelins factories in 1630. Another iteration of the design was seen by G. F. Bodley during a restoration project in the Duke's Closet in Ham House, England. At this time, the design was named 'Dysart' after the Earl of Dysart, who commissioned the work at Ham House. The 'Dysart' was based by a 17th-century Genoese damask (currently in The Met collection) and it inspired Bodley to redraw the pattern in 1890, adding in a fleur de lys motif. Watts & Co. then adopted the fabric, renaming it 'Holbein' after Hans Holbein the Younger.

The fabric has been included in our collection for many years and is extremely versatile thanks to the non-directional movement of its lush foliage. It is available in a variety of colourways. 

Price is per metre.  To order fabric samples, please select the 'Sample' option below. Order 6 samples for the price of one.