Textile
Unknown Artist
1700–1899
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
18 x 10 in. (45.7 x 25.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Culture
Russian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness in memory of her mother, Elizabeth Greenman Stillman, 1931
Accession Number
2009.300.6385
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate linen textile, created by an unknown Russian artist between1700 and 1899, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Russian decorative arts during the 18th and 19th centuries. Measuring a modest 18 x 10 inches, it likely served as a fragment from a garment or household item within the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, now housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Linen, a durable and breathable natural fiber prized in Eastern European traditions, was a staple for everyday and ceremonial wear, often adorned with intricate patterns that reflected the region's rich folk heritage. ...