Textile
Unknown Artist
14th century
Medium
Silk, linen, gold thread
Dimensions
Overall: 4 × 9 in. (10.2 × 22.9 cm) Storage (Mat): 8 1/2 × 13 in. (21.6 × 33 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.997
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 14th-century Italian fragment, woven from silk, linen, and shimmering gold thread, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of medieval craftsmanship. Measuring just 4 × 9 inches, its small scale suggests it may have been part of a larger garment, ecclesiastical vestment, or decorative panel. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909 now housed in the Metropolitan of Art's Medieval Art, it exemplifies the technical mastery of Italian weavers during a time when luxury fabrics were symbols of wealth and piety. late medieval Italy—amid the bustling trade centers of Lucca, Florence,...