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Portuguese or Spanish, (Andalusia)

Textile, 1700 - 1725

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Portuguese

Title

Textile

Year

1700 - 1725

Medium

Silk and chenille brocade and satin weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning

Dimensions

67.3 x 44.5 cm (26 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches)

Place

(Andalusia)

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of Mr. Richard Greenleaf

Object Number

49.353

About

Although this textile shows wear, it is still lustrous, and its chenille yarns are still fluffy and splendid. Across its surface a dynamic narrative unfolds, featuring hunters and beasts and boats atop waves. This textile likely once adorned the walls of a room where its story was studied and appreciated. Expertly darned and re-woven passages speak to this work’s value across generations. The large floral motif is similar to that of the marriage quilt hanging behind. Both examples reflect the heavy influence in Spain and Portugal of designs from Goa, India, in the 1700s.

(Andalusia)
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