Who created "Tablecloth and napkin"?

Tablecloth and napkin was created by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) in ca. 1900.

When was "Tablecloth and napkin" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1900.

What medium is "Tablecloth and napkin"?

Tablecloth and napkin is Silk on linen.

Is "Tablecloth and napkin" in the public domain?

Yes, Tablecloth and napkin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Tablecloth and napkin

Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)

ca. 1900

Medium

Silk on linen

Dimensions

.1: Diam. 60 inches (152.4 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Embroidered

Culture

Swiss

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Anna Nanette Block and Edgar S. Block, in memory of Justus Block, 1949

Accession Number

49.86.1, .2

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European and Decorative Arts collection *Tablecloth and napkin* a finely crafted embroidered textile attributed to the Renaissance master Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), dated around 1900. Measuring 60 inches in diameter this circular piece in silk on linen exemplifies the luxurious fusion of materials prized in Swiss decorative traditions. Donated in 1949 by Mrs. Anna Nanette Block and S. Block in memory Justus Block, it the enduring appeal of embroidered linens for dining and display in affluent European households. Swiss embroidery reached new heights...

Tablecloth and napkin

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