Fragment of a Garden Carpet

18th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 462

The design of this carpet is based on the classic Persian garden plan as seen from above. In many parts of the Islamic world, gardens take the form of four gardens separated by four narrow canals—symbolizing the four rivers of paradise—and joined in the center by a decorative fountain. Here, canals are lined with green cypress trees, flowers, and shrubs, and throughout the carpet are flowering plants and trees populated by colorful birds, all creating a scene evocative of a garden paradise. The earliest known garden carpet dates from around 1622–32 and is the likely prototype for subsequent examples, like this one.

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Title: Fragment of a Garden Carpet
Date: 18th century
Geography: Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Kurdistan
Medium: Cotton (warp and weft); wool (pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: L. 109 in. (276.9 cm)
W. 170 in. (431.8 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Object Number: 30.95.150
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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