Panel with grotesques, from a set of bed hangings
| Title | Panel with grotesques, from a set of bed hangings |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cornelis Floris II |
| Date | ca. 1550–60 16th century |
| Medium | Silk, wool, silver and silver-gilt thread (20-22 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.) |
| Classification | Textiles-Tapestries |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Panel with grotesques, from a set of bed hangings” is a work by Cornelis Floris II, dated ca. 1550–60. It is executed in silk, wool, silver and silver-gilt thread (20-22 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.) and classified as textiles-tapestries. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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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This work is attributed to Cornelis Floris II. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1550–60. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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