second half 16th century
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.
106.05 x 102.87 cm (41 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.)
Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1952
Textile fibers
20th centuryGermanWool and linen
5th centuryCopticPolychrome silk-floss embroidery in satin stitch on a dark blue silk damask ground
19th centuryKoreanLinen canvas with silk
19th centuryAmericanSilk
20th centuryGermanFiber
JapaneseTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatianWool and linen, tapestry woven
3rd-5th century CEByzantineWool embroidery on cotton
19th centuryGreek