Fragment
Unknown
18th century · Silk, metal thread · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Panels such as this—with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats—were called "bizarre" by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Silk, metal thread
- Culture
- Italian, Venice
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
