Caption

Fragment of a ply of fabric with a net composition, 16th century, Italy. In the reserves created from interwoven ribbons are the coats of arms: Jagiellonian Eagle and bouquets of flowers in vases. The fabric is sewn from several smaller fragments. Predominant colors: carmine red, yellow, and white; the background was originally ochre . Brocades; flowers; flowers in vases; patterned fabric with preserved report, preserved width of the ply, and preserved selvedge. Height 234 cm, width 56 cm., A long narrow textile panel with a worn patterned surface showing a repeating ornamental motif, predominantly maroon and golden yellow with traces of green along the narrow edges; the fabric appears aged and frayed in places with areas where the golden yellow threads are more exposed and raised, creating irregular textured patches; the pattern alternates between denser maroon ground and lighter golden designs that form central medallike shapes and surrounding floral or foliate impressions; the edges are uneven and show stitched or repaired seams and small folded hems; overall the textile hangs vertically against a neutral pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_212

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.4in x 14.2in / 2832 x 4256 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment ply fabric net composition 16th century Italy reserves created interwoven ribbons coats arms Jagiellonian Eagle bouquets flowers vases sewn several smaller fragments Predominant colors carmine red yellow white background was originally ochre Brocades patterned fabric preserved report preserved width preserved selvedge Height 234 cm width 56 cm long narrow textile panel worn patterned surface showing repeating ornamental motif predominantly maroon golden yellow traces green narrow edges aged frayed places areas golden yellow threads exposed raised creating irregular textured patches pattern alternates denser maroon ground lighter golden designs form central medallike shapes surrounding floral foliate impressions edges uneven stitched repaired seams small folded hems textile hangs vertically neutral pale gray background.