Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
second half 18th century
Medium
Cotton; painted and dyed
Dimensions
H. 36 in. (91.5 cm) W. 37 in. (94 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1983
Accession Number
1983.494.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the second half of the 18 century offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic art Crafted from cotton and adorned with painted and dyed floral motifs, it measures a generous 36 by 37 inches, it may have once been part of a larger garment, hanging, or furnishing. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Department, it hails from the Alice and Nasli Heeraman Collection, gifted in 1983, highlighting the couple's passion for preserving such treasures. The medium—cotton meticulously painted and dyed—exemplifies a sophisticated technique preva...