Fragment veelkleurig zijdeweefsel
1800 - 1899
Medium
tabby
Dimensions
66.7; 41.2
About this artwork
height 66.7 cm x width 41.2 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment, titled *Fragment veelkleurig zijdeweefsel* (Multicolored Silk Weave Fragment), is an anonymous 19th-century textile masterpiece measuring 66.7 cm high by 41.2 cm wide. Crafted from luxurious silk in a tabby weave—a simple yet enduring plain weave structure of alternating over-and-under threads—it showcases vibrant, multicolored patterns that highlight the weaver's skill in integrating color during production. Such fragments often survive from larger garments, furnishings, or ceremonial cloths, offering a glimpse into everyday opulence. Dating to between 1800 and 1899,...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...