Polychrome Velvet
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Polychrome Velvet

TitlePolychrome Velvet
Dateearly 1400s 15th century
Mediumvelvet weave (cut and voided): silk thread
ClassificationVelvet
OriginItaly, early 15th century Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePolychrome 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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