17th century
The central medallion is blue ground; the field is red and is filled with a beautifully drawn blue floral arabesque. Wool warp, wool wefts, and symmetrical wool knots.
398.78 x 304.8 cm (157 x 120 in.)
Textile fibers
17th centuryFlemishSilk and metallic (silver and gilt) yarns filé
17th centuryEuropeanCloth of silver (lamé) with gold filé brocading
17th centuryItalianWool
17th centuryPolychromed silk
17th centurySpanish?Fiber/filament
17th-18th centuryFlemishSilk with selected elements in 'kesi' tapestry weave
17th-18th centuryChineseTextile fibers
17th centuryFlemishCompound silk and metal thread weave, with supplementary weft floats
17th centuryPersian