Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers

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Textiles depicting formally arranged, naturalistic flowers on a neutral background were produced in great numbers during the reign of the emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628–58). This distinctly Mughal decorative style developed from the influence of European herbal illustrations on traditional Indian depictions of nature. Despite their connection to medical illustrations these roses and lilies, while naturalistic, have been altered for aesthetic reasons and are not botanically correct.

Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread

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1991.347.2 and 30.18

Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread
Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread
Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread
Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread
Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread
Joined Fragments: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers, Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of metal wrapped thread

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