Textile Fragment
| Title | Textile Fragment |
|---|---|
| Date | 14th century 14th century |
| Medium | Silk and metal thread, woven in the lampas technique |
| Classification | Textiles |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift from the Collection of George and Marie Hecksher, 1998 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Textile Fragment” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 14th century. It is executed in silk and metal thread, woven in the lampas technique and classified as textiles. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration, 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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Dated to 14th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
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