Band

Art Historical Context

This delicate 16th-century Italian band, woven from luxurious silk and linen, measures just 2 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches, making it a exquisite example of Renaissance-era decorative arts. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it exemplifies finely crafted woven textiles classified as a narrow strip—likely used for trimming garments, furnishings, or ecclesiastical vestments. In the vibrant workshops of Renaissance Italy, such bands showcased skilled weaving techniques that intertwined shimmering silk with ...