Title

Textile Fragment, Iran, ca. 1540. Produced during the reign of the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp. Peony surrounded by lotus flowers, tulips, and rosettes.

Caption

Textile Fragment, Iran, ca. 1540. Creator: Unknown.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A24_371

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 7,3in x 16,5in / 2188 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature blue close up intricate religious flower flowers plant plants country religion pattern museum color golden design decoration decorative gold Islam Islamic location century textiles symmetry thread floral Iran Iranian textile artefact dynasty concept lotus symmetrical close-up artifact flowered lotus flower peony peonies decorative arts Colour Patterned The Met Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art intricacy Persian Persia 16th century sixteenth century Safavid dynasty TGN object gold colour Unknown silk SAFAVID Heritage Art metal thread cut and voided velvet with continuous floats of flat metal thread Textiles Tahmasp Shah of Persia Tahmasp I Shah Tahmasp