Caption

Fragment of fabric, gold-plated, fragments of a larger textile object, fragments of silk fabrics, patterned fabric, striped patterns. Fragment of silk fabric with fine stripes and a stylized plant ornament. The predominant color is dirty-white background with red, green and gold ornament. The closed composition of the pattern indicates it may be a fragment of patterned fabric used for tapestries or as trim/border on larger decorative textiles. Dimensions: width 41 cm; overall height 60.5 cm, width 45 cm. Thread density per 1 cm: 18 white linen, 18 gold on a yellow ground with a loose S braid. Warp density: 46 per 1 cm; edge width 0.4 cm 4 linen warp threads on the edge. Warp satin in the background 1/5. Early 18th century, Europe ., A rectangular piece of woven fabric laid flat on a dark background, showing a repeating checked pattern with ornate motifs; the cloth displays a palette of muted green, pale blue, light pink, cream, and faded red, with vertical blue stripes and narrower red lines intersecting horizontal cream bands, and areas where the weave and tasselled edges show fraying and wear; a folded-over corner reveals the fabric's reverse with alternating stripes of green and red on cream, and several small loose threads and worn spots are visible across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_140

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.9Mb (10.8Mb) / 20.0in x 14.4in / 6000 x 4306 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment fabric gold-plated fragments larger textile object silk fabrics patterned fabric striped patterns silk fabric fine stripes stylized plant ornament predominant color dirty-white background red green gold ornament closed composition pattern indicates fragment tapestries trim border larger decorative textiles Dimensions width 41 cm height 60.5 cm width 45 cm Thread density 1 cm 18 white linen 18 gold yellow ground loose S braid Warp density 46 edge 0.4 cm 4 linen warp threads Warp satin background 1 5 Early 18th century Europe rectangular piece woven fabric laid flat dark background showing repeating checked pattern ornate motifs cloth displays palette muted green pale blue light pink cream faded red vertical blue stripes narrower lines intersecting horizontal cream bands areas weave tasselled edges fraying wear folded- corner reveals fabric's reverse alternating stripes several small loose threads worn spots visible across surface.