“Fragment” by France (provincial) or Northern Italy (c. 1740) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Fragment

Fragment

TitleFragment
ArtistFrance (provincial) or Northern Italy
Datec. 1740 18th century
MediumSilk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by two-color complementary ground wefts
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineMr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Fragment” is a work by France (provincial) or Northern Italy, dated c. 1740. It is executed in silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by two-color complementary ground wefts 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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Updated 2026-09-06