Sujet
Silk fragment with falconer riding a bull, 1000s-1100s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Silk fragment with falconer riding a bull, 1000s-1100s. The princely sport of falconry was frequently represented in medieval luxury silks. Here, the falconer wears a jeweled turban, the most significant item of men?s dress, and rides side-saddle on a bull. On his gloved hand he probably supports a coveted gyrfalcon, a large, superior bird. The border displays an inner inscription and an outer animal procession, an ancient Near Eastern theme, of real and mythical creatures. This double cloth has two distinct layers that exchange position according to the pattern. The crisply broken edges and scattered brittle threads are typical of the fragility of authentic medieval Iranian silks.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G05_067
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
137,3Mo (8,6Mo) / 67,7cm x 50,8cm / 8000 x 6000 (300dpi)