Caption

Fabric piece, fabrics, Turkish, velvets, net-composition patterns, large repeat of pointed ovals formed by wide ribbons fastened with a peacock's eyes motif. Ribbons filled with single circles; inside the ovals are palmettes with a central bouquet of flowers. Around the ovals are winding stems of small flowers. Red velvet background with cream and silver patterns. Satin and weft weaves; sheared velvet. 16th century, Turkey. Dimensions: height 154 cm, width 63 cm., The image shows a patterned textile with a dominant deep red background and large areas of muted gold forming ornamental shapes. The design includes a central medallion shape with jagged edges, floral and vine motifs, circular linked elements, and teardrop or bud-like shapes. The gold patterning contrasts with the worn red velvet-like background, and the textile surface shows areas of wear and texture variation. The overall composition is symmetrical with repeating decorative motifs in gold against the red field.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_185

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.0Mb (3.6Mb) / 10.6in x 16.4in / 3192 x 4928 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric piece fabrics Turkish velvets net-composition patterns large repeat pointed ovals formed wide ribbons fastened peacock's eyes motif Ribbons filled single circles inside ovals palmettes central bouquet flowers winding stems small flowers Red velvet background cream silver patterns Satin weft weaves sheared velvet 16th century Turkey Dimensions height 154 cm width 63 cm image patterned textile dominant deep red background large areas muted gold forming ornamental shapes design includes central medallion shape jagged edges floral vine motifs circular linked elements teardrop bud- shapes gold patterning contrasts worn red velvet- background textile surface areas wear texture variation composition symmetrical repeating decorative motifs gold red field.