'Ghirlandaio' Carpet
This carpet is woven in a design derived from so-called Ghirlandaio carpets, named after the Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Ghirlandaio, who painted an altarpiece depicting such a carpet. Characteristic for this type of carpet is the central medallion composed of several motifs and forms one inscribed within the other - here a small rosette and a rectangle - from whose sides curvilinear forms emerge, creating an overall diamond shape. This carpet is likely the production of a small commercial workshop or a village weaver.
Artwork Details
- Title: 'Ghirlandaio' Carpet
- Date: late 19th century
- Geography: Attributed to Turkey, Ezine/Canakkale
- Medium: Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
- Dimensions: Rug: H. 104 1/4 in. (264.8 cm)
W. 72 3/4 in. (184.8 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Rugs
- Credit Line: Gift from the Collection of Hillary Black Dumas and Dr. D. Gilbert Dumas, 2009
- Object Number: 2009.458.3
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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