Re: [Mid] Curtains

There are Biblical references to curtains in the Tabernacle.
One very good place to check for references for medieval castles would be
pipe rolls. These are accounting books used to list items purchased for
use in a castle. I have the Orford Castle pipe rolls and will check them
for you. I know the various buildings at the Tower of London also has
preserved pipe rolls, but have not been able to get my hands on them
(other than one page from the torture chamber). Exchequers and clerks kept
much better records on such mundane things than anyone else. :) (Hurrah
for the accountants!)

Heirusalem

A good Gentle wrote: Piotr Zavilov
> Greetings all,
>
> After a request to find out about period window treatments the answer
> remains unresolved. Does anyone have any insights as to when curtains
> for windows came into use? There are a few paintings especially Dutch
> that confirm the existence of curtains to the 1660's. I found one
> painting of a Madonna and Child in the CMA's holdings that was
> certainly period but the drapery and perspective were so awkward as to
> make the relationship of it to the window ambiguous. Also found a fine
> representation of curtains for a bedchamber and an equally interesting
> painting which clearly shows how tapestries were hung from the walls,
> but not any actual window curtains. There is plenty of evidence of
> internal shutters. Any information on the subject would be beneficial.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Piotr Zavilov
>
>
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