Lampas with scenes of wild animals
| Title | Lampas with scenes of wild animals |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500s 16th century |
| Medium | silk and gold: lampas weave, brocaded |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722) Iran |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lampas with scenes of wild animals, 1500s. Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722). Silk and gold: lampas weave, brocaded; overall: 20 x 15.2 cm (7 7/8 x 6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1939.38.c |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Lampas with scenes of wild animals” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1500s. It is executed in silk and gold: lampas weave, brocaded and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the zoological 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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Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1500s. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722). Browse more public-domain art from Iran.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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