Velvet Panel in the form of a Table Runner
Textile ArtsItalian17th-18th century

Velvet Panel in the form of a Table Runner

second half 16th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

The pattern in red ciselé velvet on a silvery white ground, consists of a curvalinear lattice of stems enclosing stylized plants. The backing is of green silk plain weave and probably original. There is a metallic lace (silver filé) fringe.

Classification
Textile Arts
Medium
silk (ciselé velvet)
Culture
Italian
Century
17th-18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

106.05 x 102.87 cm (41 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1952

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