Polychrome Velvet
| Title | Polychrome Velvet |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1400s 15th century |
| Medium | velvet weave (cut and voided): silk thread |
| Classification | Velvet |
| Origin | Italy, early 15th century Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Polychrome Velvet, early 1400s. Italy, early 15th century. Velvet weave (cut and voided): silk thread; overall: 44.5 x 30.5 cm (17 1/2 x 12 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Textile Arts Club, 1940.370 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Polychrome Velvet” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 1400s. It is executed in velvet weave (cut and voided): silk thread and classified as velvet. 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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Recorded origin: Italy, early 15th century. Browse more public-domain art from Italy.
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