Fragment
Unknown Artist
17th–18th century
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (21 x 16.5 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
Accession Number
2002.494.579
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silk fragment, crafted by an unknown Italian artist in the 17th or 18th century, a glimpse into the opulent world of Baroque-era textiles. Measuring just 8¼ x 6½ inches (21 x 16.5 cm), it as a precious remnant, likely from a larger piece of luxury fabric used in clothing, furnishings, or ecclesiastical vestments. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it exemplifies the "Textiles-Woven" classification highlighting the mastery of silk weaving during Italy's golden age of textile production. Silk, prized for its luminous sheen ...