Textile Fragment
Safavid textiles are praised as the pinnacle of Iranian loom weaving. When the Safavids came to power at the turn of the sixteenth century and set up their capital cities of Tabriz, Qazvin, and Isfahan, the textile industry became centralized, and the production of silk textiles and rugs, as well as raw silk for export, became part of a lucrative revenue stream.
This square textile fragment is decorated with violets and roses with green stems and leaves outlined in dark blue or white. The metal-wrapped threads would have contributed to a sumptuous shimmering effect.
This square textile fragment is decorated with violets and roses with green stems and leaves outlined in dark blue or white. The metal-wrapped threads would have contributed to a sumptuous shimmering effect.
Artwork Details
- Title: Textile Fragment
- Date: 16th–17th century
- Geography: Attributed to Iran
- Medium: Silk, metal wrapped thread; brocaded
- Dimensions: Textile: H. 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm)
W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Mount: H. 15 in. (38.1 cm)
W. 13 in. (33 cm)
D. 2 in. (5.1 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Woven
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
- Object Number: 19.161.14
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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second half 16th century
probably late 17th century
7th century
late 14th–16th century
dated 531 AH/1137 CE
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