Who created "Holland Park carpet"?

Holland Park carpet was created by William Morris in late 19th century.

When was "Holland Park carpet" created?

This artwork was created late 19th century.

What medium is "Holland Park carpet"?

Holland Park carpet is Wool Turkish (Ghiordes) knot, 25 to the square inch..

Is "Holland Park carpet" in the public domain?

Yes, Holland Park carpet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Holland Park carpet

William Morris

late 19th century

Medium

Wool Turkish (Ghiordes) knot, 25 to the square inch.

Dimensions

Overall: 203 x 156 1/4 in. (515.6 x 396.9 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Rugs

Culture

British, Merton Abbey or Hammersmith

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Frank A. Munsey, 1927

Accession Number

27.139.3

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts gallery, where you'll find the stunning *Holland Park carpet* by William Morris, a cornerstone of the late 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement. Created around the 1880s at Morris's Merton Abbey or Hammersmith workshops in Britain, this monumental wool rug measures over 16 feet by 13 feet, designed to anchor grand interiors with its lush floral motifs—evident in its "Flowers" tag. Morris, a pioneering designer and socialist thinker, championed handmade craftsmanship against the dehumanizing effects of industria...

About the Artist

William Morris · 1834–1896

William Morris (1834–1896) was a British designer, craftsman, writer, and socialist activist who became the most influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and one of the most important designers in British history. Born in Walthamstow, Essex, he studied at Oxford, where he formed a lifelong friendship with Edward Burne-Jones and came under the influence of John Ruskin's writings on art, l...

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