Indo-Persian carpet with repeat pattern of vine scrolls and palmettes.
Unknown Artist
second half of the 17th century
Medium
Wool pile on cotton foundation.
Dimensions
Length: 6.5 m. Width: 3 m.
Classification
Textiles-Rugs
Culture
Indo-Persian
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 1975.1.2460
Accession Number
1975.1.2460
Art Historical Context
This magnificent Indo-Persian carpet woven in the second half of the17th century, exemplifies opulent textile arts of the Mughal Empire. Measuring an impressive 6.5 in length and 3 meters width, it features a pattern of sinuous vine scrolls and paltes—motifs inspired by Persian garden traditions symbolizing paradise and eternal growth. Crafted with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, its dense knotting technique creates a luxurious, durable surface ideal for grand palaces or elite homes. Produced during a golden age of cultural exchange between India and Persia, the carpet reflects the Mughal...