Piece
| Title | Piece |
|---|---|
| Date | 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Silk and metal thread |
| Classification | Textiles-Velvets |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Kate Read Blacque, in memory of her husband, Valentine Alexander Blacque, 1933 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Piece” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 17th century. It is executed in silk and metal thread and classified as textiles-velvets. 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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