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Floral striped silk on a golden ground

Floral striped silk on a golden ground

TitleFloral striped silk on a golden ground
Date1600–1650
Mediumsilk, gilt- and silver-metal thread: samite
ClassificationTextile
OriginIran, Safavid period (1501–1722)

Themes: Botanical illustration

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“Floral striped silk on a golden ground” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600–1650. It is executed in silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread: samite and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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Rights: Public domain (CC0).

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