ticketsMember | Make a donation

Carpet

mid-17th century
Not on view
The characteristic red of Indian carpets emphasizes the graceful yet dynamic design of the trellis pattern connecting the floral and serrated motifs. The serrated leaves enclosing a palmette, as well as the medallions and cartouches in the border, recall sixteenth century Herat carpets from Iran, but the exuberance of the floral forms and richness of color confirm an Indian origin.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Carpet
  • Date: mid-17th century
  • Geography: Made in Pakistan, Lahore
  • Medium: Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: Rug: L. 363 1/2 in (923.3 cm)
    W. 133 1/2 in. (339.1 cm)
    Wt. 127 lbs. (57.6 kg)
    Storage Tube: L. 156 in. (396.2 cm)
    Diam. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
    Wt. 28 lbs (12.7 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.857
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms, Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms
ca. 1650
Carpet with Niche and Flower Design, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Carpet with Niche and Flower Design
mid-17th century
Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design, Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design
1630–40
Fragments of a Carpet, Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Fragments of a Carpet
mid-17th century
Carpet Fragment, Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Carpet Fragment
ca. 1650

Related Content

Timeline of Art History

Entries from The Met's art encyclopedia.

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.