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Fragment of an Ottoman Court Carpet

last quarter 16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 460
Although Mamluk Cairo fell to the Ottomans in 1517, the city continued to be a major center for artistic production. Using the same materials and techniques as earlier Mamluk carpets, Ottoman court carpets such as this were produced in Egypt for export, primarily to the Ottoman court in Istanbul. The immense scale of this carpet's drawing suggests it once formed part of an even larger carpet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragment of an Ottoman Court Carpet
  • Date: last quarter 16th century
  • Geography: Probably made in Egypt
  • Medium: Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: L. 62 in. (157.5 cm)
    W. 69 1/4 in. (175.9 cm)
    Wt. 21lbs. (9.5 kg) with cradle
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1972
  • Object Number: 1972.80.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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