Panel
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Dimensions
L. 101 1/2 x W. 23 inches (selvage to selvage) 257.8 x 58.4 cm
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund and Director's Discretionary Fund, 1984
Accession Number
1984.301c
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 17th-century Italian textile panel, crafted from luxurious silk and metal threads, measures an impressive 101½ by 23 inches, making it a substantial piece likely intended for grand interiors or ecclesiastical settings. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it exemplifies the pinnacle of Baroque-era textile artistry, where intricate weaving techniques transformed shimmering materials into opulent displays of wealth and skill. Italy, particularly regions like Venice and Florence, was a hub for silk production and advanced...