panel
Unknown Artist
late 18th or early 19th century
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
66 3/4 x 22 13/16 in. (169.6 x 58 cm) with fringe
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian or French
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1863
Art Historical Context
This elegant silk panel, woven in the late 18th or early 19th century, hails from either Italy or France—regions celebrated for their masterful textile traditions. Measuring an impressive 66 3/4 x 22 13/16 inches (169.6 x 58 cm) including its fringe, it exemplifies opulence of period woven silks, often produced on specialized drawlooms for intricate suited to furnishings, garments, or wall hangings. The choice of silk as a medium underscores its luxury status; lightweight yet lustrous, it captured light beautifully, making it a favorite for Europe's elite during the transition from Neoclassici...