Caption

Fabric with a motif of pointed ovals formed from wide ribbons decorated with floral tendrils. Inside the ovals are the calyxes of fan-shaped carnation flowers. Colors of the pattern: red velvet, gold, and beige. Satin and weft weave. Sheared velvet. 16th century, Turkey. Height 153 cm, width 61 cm., A rectangular textile panel with a repeating ornamental motif in shades of deep magenta and gold set against a dark background, the pattern forming teardrop-shaped medallions filled with stylized symmetrical leaf and scroll shapes in gold outlined and surrounded by magenta, interconnected by a lighter decorative lattice of small floral rosettes, the fabric showing variations in texture and slight wear along the edges with a narrow border on one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_189

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.4Mb (4.7Mb) / 8.4in x 20.0in / 2526 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric motif pointed ovals formed wide ribbons decorated floral tendrils Inside ovals calyxes fan-shaped carnation flowers Colors pattern red velvet gold beige Satin weft weave Sheared velvet 16th century Turkey Height 153 cm width 61 cm rectangular textile panel repeating ornamental motif shades deep magenta gold set dark background forming teardrop-shaped medallions filled stylized symmetrical leaf scroll shapes gold outlined surrounded magenta interconnected lighter decorative lattice small floral rosettes fabric showing variations texture slight wear edges narrow border side.