Cover
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Silk; metal on silk core; chenille; cotton
Dimensions
43 1/2 x 41 3/4 in. (111 x 105.2 cm) with fringe
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Russian (?)
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1930
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 19th textile cover, attributed to unknown Russian artist (or), measures an impressive 43½ x 41¾ inches111 x 105.2), including its fringe making it a substantial piece intended for a table,, or ceremonial use. Housed in Metropolitan Museum of Art's Robert Lehman Collection since 1975, it the opulence of woven textiles from period, blending silk, cotton, chenille, and metal threads wrapped around a silk core for a luxurious sheen and texture. The artwork's classification as a woven textile highlights masterful craftsmanship, where intricate looms wove together these diverse mater...