Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
early 17th century
Medium
Silk, cotton, metal wrapped thread; cut and voided velvet, brocaded
Dimensions
Textile: H. 64 in. (162.6 cm) W. 49 1/2 in. (125.7 cm) Mount: H. 68 in. (172.7 cm) W. 54 in. (137.2 cm) D. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.22.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
This magnificent *Textile Fragment* from the early17th century exemplifies the opulence of Islamic textile artistry, likely originating from a courtly workshop in the Ottoman, Safavid, or realms. Woven with luxurious silk and cotton threads, enhanced by shimmering metal-wrapped threads, it measures an impressive 64 by 49½ inches—large enough to have served as a luxurious hanging, curtain, or garment panel in a grand palace or mosque. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1917 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art, it showcases the era's mastery of woven tex...