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Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines

Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines

TitleSilk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines
Date1350–1400
Mediumsilk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and plain weave (lampas)
ClassificationTextile
OriginItaly, second half of 14th century

Themes: Ornithological plates

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“Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1350–1400. It is executed in silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and plain weave (lampas) and classified as textile. 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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