BK-1975-147
Unknown Artist
ca. 1600 - ca. 1800
Medium
wool
Dimensions
200; 137
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
hoogte 200 cm x breedte 137 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our textile collection, where we showcase the artistry of woven wonders from centuries past. BK-1975-147 is a striking wool artwork by an unknown creator, dating to approximately 1600–1800. Measuring an impressive 200 cm high by 137 cm wide—roughly the size of a doorway—this piece stands as a testament to the era's masterful fiber craftsmanship, likely intended as a wall hanging, curtain, or ceremonial textile. Wool, the medium here, was a prized material during this 200-year span, bridging the Baroque opulence of the 17th century and the refined elegance of the 18th. Artisans wove...