Caption

Tapestry, millefleurs, late 16th century late 1500s, Flanders. Fabric fragment; entire background strewn with motifs of small flowering plants; upper edge has a border with motifs of large flowers. Colors: black background with red, ochre, green, and yellow ornament. Height 162 cm; width 88 cm., A rectangular textile with a narrow top border featuring large floral motifs in blue, yellow, red, white, and green, and a main field densely covered with a repeating pattern of small stylized botanical motifs in muted tones of beige, olive green, red, brown, and occasional touches of pale blue and white, creating an overall textured, organic appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_099

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.5Mb (7.4Mb) / 10.8in x 19.6in / 3240 x 5882 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tapestry millefleurs late 16th century late 1500s Flanders Fabric fragment entire background strewn motifs small flowering plants upper edge border large flowers Colors black background red ochre green yellow ornament Height 162 cm width 88 cm rectangular textile narrow top border featuring large floral motifs blue yellow white main field densely covered repeating pattern small stylized botanical motifs muted tones beige olive green brown occasional touches pale blue creating textured organic appearance.