"Millefleur" Carpet

probably 18th century

Not on view

Densely patterned and formally arranged flowers occupy the red ground of this Mughal carpet. The rendering of lotus flowers in various stages of development is distinctly Indian. Scholars have not yet reached a consensus on the date of this work, although certain details in the patterning and technique indicate that it was likely produced in the eighteenth century.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

References

Title: "Millefleur" Carpet
Date: probably 18th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: Textile: L. 145 in. (368.3 cm)
W. 102 in. (259.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Object Number: 14.40.714
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

More Artwork

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Fragment of a White-Ground Velvet Carpet, Silk, linen; cut velvet — Fragment of a White-Ground Velvet Carpet
17th century

Fragment of a Floorspread, Cotton; plain weave, mordant-painted and dyed, resist-dyed — Fragment of a Floorspread
late 17th century

The 'Nigde' Carpet, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); symmetrically knotted pile — The 'Nigde' Carpet
18th century

Floral Tent Panel, Silk, gold; cut velvet, painted — Floral Tent Panel
ca. 1635

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.