Fragment
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Fragment

TitleFragment
ArtistItaly
Date1575/1600 16th century
MediumSilk, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut and voided velvet; outlined by gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in running and couching stitches
Classificationtextile
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineArt Institute of Chicago Purchase Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fragment” is a work by Italy, dated 1575/1600. It is executed in silk, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut and voided velvet; outlined by gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in running and couching stitches 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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