Fragment of a Band with Dragon, Castle, and Vegetation
Unknown Artist
1500s
Medium
needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)
Dimensions
35.7 × 32.5 cm
Classification
Lace
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1920.1143
About this artwork
The detailed and elegant craftsmanship of this piece of lace clearly delineates the dragon, with its extended tongue, pointy scales along its neck and tail, and clawed feet. To its right is an architectural element, most likely a castle.