Textile

Art Historical Context

This exquisite 14th-century Italian, woven from luxurious silk and shimmering threads, measures 24 x 6½ inches and captures the opulence of medieval artistry. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Department (acquired via the Fletcher Fund in 1946), it features vibrant motifs of peacocks,, and dogs—animals rich in symbolic meaning during the period. Peacocks often evoked resurrection and immortality in Christian iconography, while and dogs suggested grace, piety, and loyalty, blending secular hunting scenes with spiritual undertones. Crafted by an unknown artist, this woven pane...