Caption

Fabric fragment, silk brocade grosgrain, 1st half of the 17th century, Italy. On a red background a gold floral pattern of projections on a curved leafy stem with a large stylized tulip calyx; motifs arranged in rows shifted by half a repeat, alternating lean left and right, with a wavy twig with small leaves between them. Construction: yellow silk weft, red silk warp in grosgrain weave; brocaded thread of gold plate braiding on a yellow silk base. Pattern repeat: 33 cm x 17 cm. Border width: 1 cm. Colors: yellow-brown and gold threads. Dimensions: 39.5 cm high x 43 cm wide., The image shows a textured fabric with an intricate woven pattern featuring floral and swirling motifs. The dominant colors visible are reddish-brown, gold, and muted green, with highlights of pale gold or beige creating a slightly metallic sheen. The surface displays a mix of vertical striations and raised embroidered-like areas where the pattern is more pronounced, and there are a few small worn spots where the weave appears frayed. Overall the design appears ornate and irregular, with a combination of smooth background weave and more textured decorative elements.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_056

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Rights managed

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47.5Mb (8.3Mb) / 11.1in x 16.6in / 3328 x 4992 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment silk brocade grosgrain 1st half 17th century Italy red background gold floral pattern projections curved leafy stem large stylized tulip calyx motifs arranged rows shifted half repeat alternating lean left right wavy twig small leaves them Construction yellow silk weft red silk warp grosgrain weave brocaded thread gold plate braiding yellow silk base Pattern repeat 33 cm x 17 cm Border width 1 cm Colors yellow-brown gold threads Dimensions 39.5 cm high 43 cm wide image textured fabric intricate woven pattern featuring floral swirling motifs dominant colors visible reddish-brown gold muted green highlights pale gold beige creating slightly metallic sheen surface displays mix vertical striations raised embroidered- areas pronounced small worn spots weave frayed design ornate irregular combination smooth background weave textured decorative elements.