Textile with Flower Motif

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Textile with Flower Mot*, a small woven silk fragment from 15th-century Germany, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of late medieval craftsmanship. Measuring just 4½ x 4 inches, delicate piece belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Art, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9. Its vibrant floral patterns, meticulously woven into luxurious silk threads, reflect the era's fascination with nature-inspired designs, which adorned everything from ecclesiastical vestments to noble garments. Silk, a rare and costly import from the East via trade routes like the Silk R...