early 17th century
Two horizontal strips sewn together, embroidered with polychromed tent stitch ("canvas" work as opposed to crewel work), depicting figures and dogs in a landscape - possibly three of four seperate mythological episodes. Plain weave linen canvas support with a backing of pale yellow ribbed silk.
36.2 x 132.72 cm (14 1/4 x 52 1/4 in.)
Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, bequest; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1930
Silk cut velvet
16th centuryItalianBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Textile fibers
20th centuryGermanThe support medium is twill. The technique is brocade. The shape/form is "kesa
JapaneseBlue silk ground with brocaded decoration
19th centuryChineseSilk and metallic threads (filé and frisé)
18th centuryFrenchSilk brocade; linen lining; taffeta fitted back panel
19th centuryAmericanFiber
SpanishTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatianResist-dyed red damask silk utilizing stitch-resist (nuishime shibori) and tie-dying (kanoko shibori) techniques; selected motifs embroidered with gold-paper-wrapped and polychrome silk threads
18th centuryJapanese