Fragment

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silk fragment, woven in early 17th-century Spain, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of European decorative arts. Measuring a modest 11½ x 11½ inches, it showcases intricate motifs of birds amid blooming flowers, rendered with the finesse typical of Spanish textile mastery. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1919, it now resides in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, classified as a woven textile. Crafted from luxurious silk—a material prized for its sheen and durability—this square fragment likely originated from a larger ecc...