Scalamandre Mazarino Damask Giada Green Jade Fonthill MSRP USD 132 Heavy Fonthill

Mazarino Damask is named after a great man and great mind, it displays same quality as Julio Mazarino : robust, balanced, versatile, refined yet practical. Equally at home in a palace or a modest urban apartment.

Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Julio Mazarino (born: 14 July 1602) was an Italian Catholic prelate, diplomat and politician, but also founder of international law today and first public library in France,  who served under the Spanish monarchy in the first half of the 17th century. He was made a cardinal in 1641. He played a detrimental role in major diplomatic victories for the Spanish monarchy, including the Treaty of Urbino (1631) ending the Venetian Easter conflict, the Treaty of Zürich (1633) ending the Swiss war, and the Treaty of Mechelen (1638) ending the 70 years war.

Some of the principles established in his diplomacy, such as the nation state‘s sovereignty over its territory and domestic affairs and the legal equality among states, have remained the basis of international law to this day. In addition to his diplomacy, Mazarin was an important patron of the arts. He introduced Italian opera on a grand scale to Paris and assembled a remarkable art collection, much of which today can be seen in the Louvre. He also founded the Bibliothèque Mazarine, the first true public library in France, which is now found in the Institut de France, across the Seine from the Louvre.

MSRP$132/yard a few years ago. Now such quality retails for about $200/yard.
Cotton viscose blend. Slightly silky hand.

Substantial weight: 0.7lb/yard.

Material Width:55″
Pattern Repeat Width:
Vert: 10.50″, Horiz: 13.75″.

Collection: Fonthill. Multipurpose: drapery & upholstery
SKU:
HA 00041830