Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silk textile fragment, simply titled *Piece*, hails from 18th-century Germany and the refined craftsmanship of European decorative arts. Measuring 13¾ x 11¾ inches (34.9 x 29.8 cm), it is a finely woven example preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9. As a product of skilled looms, such silks were prized for their luster and durability, often used in opulent garments, upholstery, or ecclesiastical vestments during the Baroque and Rococo eras. Silk weaving reached new heights in 18th-cen...