'Transylvanian' Carpet
Large numbers of western Anatolian carpets such as this one were imported into Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. So many were donated as pious gifts to churches throughout Romania and Hungary that they came to be known as "Transylvanian" carpets. Identifiable by distinctive border designs, their central motif likely is based upon Turkish prayer rugs. They were popular in Europe well into the nineteenth century.
Artwork Details
- Title: 'Transylvanian' Carpet
- Date: probably 17th century
- Geography: Attributed to Turkey
- Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
- Dimensions: H. 77 1/2 in. (196.9 cm)
W. 50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm)
Wt. 18 lbs. (8.2 kg) with cradle - Classification: Textiles-Rugs
- Credit Line: The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922
- Object Number: 22.100.90
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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probably late 18th century
17th–18th century
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