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Velvet BrocadeTextile

mid 1500s

Italy, mid-16th century

Medium
velvet brocade, silk
Measurements
Overall: 28.6 x 61.6 cm (11 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1918.900
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A vertically oriented cream silk textile fragment features a repeating pattern of raised, deep red velvet motifs. Symmetrical scrolling leaves and small flower clusters branch from a central axis of stacked pointed ovals. The plush red pile contrasts with the smooth, flat-woven ground. A narrow green and cream striped border lines the left edge, while the top and bottom remain frayed. This intricate brocade displays a luxurious, heavy texture.

Velvet BrocadeTextile

mid 1500s

Italy, mid-16th century

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