Panel
Unknown Artist
ca. 1625–50
Medium
Silk satin, embroidered with silk and precious metal-wrapped silk threads
Dimensions
11 × 17 in. (27.9 × 43.2 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Culture
English
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Karen B. Cohen, in honor of Rochelle C. Rosenberg, 2022
Accession Number
2022.147.13
Art Historical Context
This exquisite embroidered panel, crafted in England around 1625–50, offers a glimpse into the lavish world of Stuart-era decorative arts. Measuring a modest 11 × 17 inches, it was likely part of a larger textile ensemble, such as bed hangings, upholstery, or a ceremonial garment, showcasing the era's obsession with splendor amid political turbulence under Charles I. Woven from shimmering silk satin and adorned with intricate embroidery in silk and precious metal-wrapped threads—gold or silver likely—the panel exemplifies the pinnacle of English needlework. These opulent materials, reserved f...