The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 23, 2024
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
1600–1750
(1501–1722)
Overall: 85.7 x 71.1 cm (33 3/4 x 28 in.); Mounted: 92.7 x 78.7 cm (36 1/2 x 31 in.)
Location: not on view
Description
Trade in textiles flourished between India and Iran. Courtly consumers from the neighboring Mughal and Safavid dynasties admired the products of both regions. The subtle chevrons set off rows of poppies that sway in alternating directions, lending a gentle liveliness to the overall pattern. Peach and green silk threads interlace to create each poppy in a technique that uses discontinuous wefts and allows for a smooth surface finish to this lightweight textile.- ?-1926(Indjoudjian Frères, Paris, France, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)1926-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Mackie, Louise W. Symbols of Power: Luxury Textiles from Islamic Lands, 7th-21st Century. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2015. Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 382-383, fig. 9.42
- Art and Stories from Mughal India. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 31-October 23, 2016).Luxuriance: Silks from Islamic Lands, 1250-1900. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 14, 2013-June 23, 2014).Art: The International Language. The Cleveland Museum of Art (October 2-November 4, 1956).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1926.22