Tent panel of a dragon slayer
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Tent panel of a dragon slayer

TitleTent panel of a dragon slayer
Date1550–99 16th century
Mediumvelvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal strips
ClassificationVelvet
OriginIran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736) Iran
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTent panel of a dragon slayer, 1550–99. Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736). Velvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal strips; overall: 71.1 x 55.6 cm (28 x 21 7/8 in.); mounted: 81.3 x 66 cm (32 x 26 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1948.205
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“Tent panel of a dragon slayer” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1550–99. It is executed in velvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal strips 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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