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Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers

mid-17th century
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Velvet Panel with Rows of Flowers
  • Date: mid-17th century
  • Geography: Attributed to India
  • Medium: Silk, cut and voided velvet, with continuous floats of flat metal wrapped thread
  • Dimensions: Textile: H. 65 7/8 in. (167.4 cm) )
    W. 29 15/16 in. (76 cm)
    Mount: H. 72 1/2 in. (184.2 cm)
    W. 34 3/4 in. (88.3 cm)
    D. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1991
  • Object Number: 1991.347.2
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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