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Source Description
Silk velvets were prized luxury fabrics in the Renaissance. Garments made from them were worn by the wealthy not only in Venice—as seen in the Abduction of Helen series— but throughout Europe. Venice and turkey were among the most important sources for these fabrics and influences in developing techniques for introducing complex patterns and as well gold thread to add luster were reciprocal. Dyes also varied as to their expense and ease of use; the crimson dye detected here was among the most expensive. The focal motif of the repeating pattern was generally a vegetal form, here similar to a pomegranate (modern descriptive term), thistle, or pine cone. These patterns appear to have been most popular in the years 1420 to 1550.
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22067
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Velvet with Pomegranate Design
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Velvet with Pomegranate Design
description
Silk velvets were prized luxury fabrics in the Renaissance. Garments made from them were worn by the wealthy not only in Venice—as seen in the Abduction of Helen series— but throughout Europe. Venice and turkey were among the most important sources for these fabrics and influences in developing techniques for introducing complex patterns and as well gold thread to add luster were reciprocal. Dyes also varied as to their expense and ease of use; the crimson dye detected here was among the most expensive. The focal motif of the repeating pattern was generally a vegetal form, here similar to a pomegranate (modern descriptive term), thistle, or pine cone. These patterns appear to have been most popular in the years 1420 to 1550.
provenance
Charles Dikran Kelekian, New York; given to the Walters Art Museum, 1981.
date
1440-1460 (Renaissance)
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CC0
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en
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textiles
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cm
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120.5
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51
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L: 47 7/16 × W: 20 1/16 in. (120.5 × 51 cm)
Source extras
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Velvet cut and embroidered in gold and silk
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6200
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