Caption

Carpet, Woolen knotted fabric, woven decorative carpet, 2nd half of the 19th century, Iran. In the center are four nested hexagonal medallions. Their interiors and the remaining background are filled with motifs of flowers, lanceolate leaves, and rosettes surrounding rhombuses. Three-band border with floral motifs. Colors: multiple tones of red, cream background, blue ornament. Height 667 cm, width 415 cm., A woven rug with an intricate geometric and floral pattern featuring a dominant mix of red and cream tones, accented by black, beige, brown, and hints of green. The design shows repeating medallions, star-like shapes, and small floral motifs arranged in diagonal bands and dense clusters, with a narrow ornamental border along one edge. The texture of the weave is visible, and the colors vary in intensity across the surface, creating areas that appear more saturated in red and others more muted in cream and beige. There is a subtle contrast between the darker black and brown accents and the lighter cream background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_071

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Rights managed

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34.5Mb (4.1Mb) / 14.2in x 9.4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

Carpet Woolen knotted fabric woven decorative carpet 2nd half 19th century Iran center four nested hexagonal medallions interiors remaining background filled motifs flowers lanceolate leaves rosettes surrounding rhombuses Three-band border floral motifs Colors multiple tones red cream background blue ornament Height 667 cm width 415 cm woven rug intricate geometric floral pattern featuring dominant mix cream tones accented black beige brown hints green design repeating medallions star- shapes small floral motifs arranged diagonal bands dense clusters narrow ornamental border edge texture weave visible colors vary intensity across surface creating areas saturated muted cream subtle contrast darker black brown accents lighter cream background.