Caption

A fabric fragment: a diagonal net of plant and floral tendrils against a blue velvet background. In the fields of the net, in the shape of pointed ovals, are rosettes composed of stylized plant forms. Colors: blue background; ornament sand-colored with gold thread. Materials: velvet and silk; fabrics with preserved selvedge and preserved ply width. Dimensions: fragment 30 x 44 cm; ply width 63 cm; selvedge width 1.3 cm. Date: 15th century, Spain., A close-up of a textured fabric or rug showing an ornate repeating pattern with rounded medallion shapes and intricate floral and scroll-like motifs; the surface has a raised, plush pile contrasting with flatter woven areas, creating visible shadows and highlights. The dominant colors visible are blue and gold with areas where the blue appears darker and the gold ranges from pale to deeper tones. The pattern repeats across the image with symmetrical arrangements and varying pile heights that give a slightly distressed or worn appearance in places.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_214

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.1in x 11.9in / 3328 x 3562 (300dpi)

Keywords

A fabric fragment diagonal net plant floral tendrils blue velvet background fields net shape pointed ovals rosettes composed stylized plant forms Colors blue background ornament sand-colored gold thread Materials velvet silk fabrics preserved selvedge preserved ply width Dimensions fragment ply width 63 cm selvedge 1.3 cm Date 15th century Spain close-up textured fabric rug showing ornate repeating pattern rounded medallion shapes intricate floral scroll- motifs surface raised plush pile contrasting flatter woven areas creating visible shadows highlights dominant colors visible gold areas darker gold ranges pale deeper tones pattern repeats across image symmetrical arrangements varying pile heights give slightly distressed worn appearance places.