Furnishing or Garment Fabric
maker
Unknown
Datelate 15th century - early 16th century
Place MadePersia, Ancient & Byzantine World-Asia
MediumSilk and foil-wrapped silk velvet
Dimensions57.2 x 33 cm (22 1/2 x 13 in.)
ClassificationsTextile Arts
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberT26n2
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis intricate voided velvet is from the Safavid dynasty of Iran, which reigned from 1501-1722. Textiles from this period are considered to be the height of Iranian loom weaving. The Safavid Empire centralized the Iranian textile industry, which helped them create a large revenue stream for their empire, as well as luxurious fabrics, such as this one. It is appropriate that this textile is installed in the Titian Room, a room that Gardner intended to be about power and authority. The piece was probably cut from a larger furnishing or garment fabric.
Id721810
Last Updated8/14/24
Alt. No. 2 (Cavallo)167Ab
Alt. No. 1 (Siple)013
Textile Database Number580
EmbARK ObjectID12232
Source ID1366
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