Textile
Unknown Artist
15th century
Medium
Silk, linen and gold thread
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (36.8 × 9.8 cm) Storage (Mat): 17 × 13 in. (43.2 × 33 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
German
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.976
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 15th-century German, woven from silk, linen, and shimmering gold thread, offers a glimpse into the opulent craftsmanship of late medieval Europe. Measuring just 14½ × 3⅞ inches, its narrow, elongated form suggests it may have served as a decorative band, border for vestments, or part of a larger liturgical hanging. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Medieval Art Department it exemplifies the technical mastery of German weavers during a time when textile production was a revered art form. The use of luxurious silk—likely impo...