Piece
Unknown Artist
ca. 1650
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Dimensions
Overall: 31 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (80 x 57.2 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Spanish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1916
Accession Number
16.101.3a
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Piece*, a woven textile from Spain dating to around 1650, showcases the opulence of 17th-century European decorative arts. Crafted from luxurious silk and shimmering metal threads, it measures 31½ x 22½ inches and features intricate motifs of flowers and leaves, evoking the natural abundance celebrated in Baroque-era designs. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1916, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department, highlighting Spain's mastery in textile production during the height of its imperial influence. The use of metal th...