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16th century · Embroidered net, buratto, silk on linen, punto à rammendo · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Colorful silk embroidery complements the bleached ground of this gauze-weave linen textile. To produce such a fine, yet robust, buratto cloth, the warp and weft threads are highly twisted and plied, which creates a mesh-like surface that is well suited to receive embroidery. The cloth was woven in a narrow band and both selvages are preserved.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Embroidered net, buratto, silk on linen, punto à rammendo

Culture

Italian

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907