Caption

Fragment of a brocade with a large repeat, probably a net composition, with stylized plant motifs pomegranate. Brocaded with gold thread in an S braid on a yellow silk core fringed, accented with drawn gold thread. Colors: cherry red background, yellow and gold ornament. Cherry warp; yellow, gold, and natural-colored silk wefts raw silk weft. Green selvedge. Pattern drawing difficult to read due to worn brocades and background parts. Selection width: 0.4–0.5 cm. 16th century, Spain, fabrics. Height 71.5 cm, width 27.5 cm. Fragment of silk fabric; patterned brocade; fabrics with preserved selvedge; fabrics with drawn thread., A long, narrow textile fragment with a worn, uneven edge and a few small holes, showing a woven pattern of swirling motifs; the fabric appears primarily reddish-brown with areas of golden metallic thread and some beige and pale tan from the worn fibers, set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_403

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34.5Mb (1.7Mb) / 9.4in x 14.2in / 2832 x 4256 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment brocade large repeat net composition stylized plant motifs pomegranate Brocaded gold thread S braid yellow silk core fringed accented drawn gold thread Colors cherry red background yellow gold ornament Cherry warp gold natural-colored silk wefts raw silk weft Green selvedge Pattern drawing difficult read due worn brocades background parts Selection width 0.4–0.5 cm 16th century Spain fabrics Height 71.5 cm width 27.5 cm silk fabric patterned brocade preserved selvedge drawn thread long narrow textile fragment worn uneven edge small holes showing woven pattern swirling motifs fabric primarily reddish-brown areas golden metallic thread beige pale tan worn fibers set neutral gray background.