Basilisk
| Title | Basilisk |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s 12th century |
| Medium | compound twill weave, silk |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Byzantium, Byzantine period, 12th century Byzantium |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Basilisk, 1100s. Byzantium, Byzantine period, 12th century. Compound twill weave, silk; overall: 34.6 x 26.4 cm (13 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.); mounted: 44.5 x 35.6 cm (17 1/2 x 14 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1974.99 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Basilisk” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1100s. It is executed in compound twill weave, silk and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Byzantium, Byzantine period, 12th century. Browse more public-domain art from Byzantium.
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