Unknown Artist
The sophisticated combination of elements in this colorful fragment include large split palmette leaves in ivory silk framing yellow interlacing knots in a leafy surround. Prominent floral buds are arranged with dynamic effect in staggered rows. Foral motifs became increasingly prominent on textiles during the 1400s, supplanting geometric patterns.
Credit: Dudley P. Allen Fund
1400s
Silk: lampas weave
29.9 x 20.0 cm
1918.183
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
Permanent collection