Piece
Unknown Artist
16th–17th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (11.4 x 30.8 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.2277
Art Historical Context
This exquisite textile fragment, titled simply *Piece*, hails from Italy during the opulent 16th–17th centuries, a golden age for European decorative arts. Woven from luxurious silk and shimmering metal threads, it measures a modest 4½ x 12⅛ inches (11.4 x 30.8 cm), yet its intricate craftsmanship speaks volumes about the era's mastery in textile production. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909 now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, this work exemplifies the refined woven textiles classified among Italy's cultural treasures. In Rena...