Textile ArtsSpanish?17th century
Embroidered Velvet Hanging
17th century?
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Description
Made of six seamed widths of the ground fabric; "rug" pattern with two stylized floral borders; in the centre is a lion rampant within a medallion with two domestic cats at his feet; within the field are curving floral vines in which are a variety of small and large birds, including a pheasant and a highly-stylized peacock (looking more like a phoenix); polychrome silk embroidery (primarily couching) on shaded satin ground; applied cord; plain-woven linen backing.
Dimensions
734.1 x 321.3 cm (289 x 126 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Mrs. Joseph Kerrigan, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1927
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