Carpet

17th century

Not on view

The heraldic shield shows an oak tree and bears an inscription that may read: NOBLES POR NOBLES DE CARABACA LOS ROBLES. It is surmounted by a generalized crest consisting of a helmet and four plumes. The stylized floral motifs at the four corners of the field are derived from Spanish rugs of the preceding two centuries.

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Title: Carpet
Date: 17th century
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Linen warp and weft; wool pile, Ghiordes knot
Dimensions: 206 x 114 in. (523.2 x 289.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, 1964
Object Number: 64.169
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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