Caption

Fragment of fabric, 16th century, Italy. Brocade fragment sewn from several smaller pieces, woven with a net composition of interwoven ribbons forming reserves that include coats of arms Jagiellonian Eagle and bouquets of flowers in vases. Fabrics with preserved report, preserved ply width, and preserved selvedge. Predominant colors: carmine red, yellow, and white; background originally ochre . Height 234 cm, width 56 cm., A rectangular textile with a patterned surface in shades of deep red and gold is shown against a neutral gray background. The textile displays a repeating ornate motif with areas of metallic gold sheen interwoven with the red, creating a contrast between the two colors. The fabric appears textured with variations in color intensity, including patches where the gold is more prominent and areas where the red dominates. The overall piece is long and narrow with slightly uneven edges and visible folds and creases.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_211

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.4in x 14.2in / 2832 x 4256 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment fabric 16th century Italy Brocade fragment sewn several smaller pieces woven net composition interwoven ribbons forming reserves include coats arms Jagiellonian Eagle bouquets flowers vases Fabrics preserved report preserved ply width preserved selvedge Predominant colors carmine red yellow white background originally ochre Height 234 cm width 56 cm rectangular textile patterned surface shades deep red gold shown neutral gray background textile displays repeating ornate motif areas metallic sheen interwoven creating contrast two colors textured variations color intensity patches prominent red dominates piece long narrow slightly uneven edges visible folds creases.