The Piping Maenad
| Title | The Piping Maenad |
|---|---|
| Date | 500s 6th century |
| Medium | tabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Byzantine period Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Piping Maenad, 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period. Tabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool; overall: 83.5 x 62.5 cm (32 7/8 x 24 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Textile Arts Club, 1968.74 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Piping Maenad” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 500s. It is executed in tabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool and classified as textile. 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: Egypt, Byzantine period. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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