Caption

Fragment of ochre-colored sheared velvet with a raised arabesque pattern bordered with embroidery. Embroidery with gold-braided metal thread. Pattern design based on popular motifs from model books; a stylized spirally twisted tendril in the form of the head of a deeply bloomed flower matches a popular letter pattern book by Johann Theodor de Bry. 16th century, Italy. Fabrics, chiseled velvet, plant motifs. Height 28 cm, width 30 cm. Creator, provenance unknown., A square fabric fragment with frayed edges displayed against a dark background, showing a raised floral and leafy pattern in a velvety texture; the fabric is primarily golden-beige with darker golden-brown areas forming stylized flowers, petals, and curling vines, and there are thin metallic threads outlining many of the motifs that appear silver-gray; the surface shows variations in sheen and pile, with crushed and smooth patches creating light and dark contrasts across the decorative design.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_033

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.6Mb (3.5Mb) / 13.2in x 11.1in / 3954 x 3328 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment ochre-colored sheared velvet raised arabesque pattern bordered embroidery Embroidery gold-braided metal thread Pattern design based popular motifs model books stylized spirally twisted tendril form head deeply bloomed flower matches popular letter pattern book Johann Theodor de Bry 16th century Italy Fabrics chiseled velvet plant motifs Height 28 cm width 30 cm Creator provenance unknown square fabric fragment frayed edges displayed dark background showing raised floral leafy pattern velvety texture fabric primarily golden-beige darker golden-brown areas forming stylized flowers petals curling vines thin metallic threads outlining motifs silver-gray surface variations sheen pile crushed smooth patches creating light dark contrasts across decorative design.