Lampas with foliate roundels
This textile shows the development of the Hispano-Moresque style in the 1300s. The bright green, blue, white, and gold design against a rich red ground produces a jewel-like quality that was not seen again after the end of the century.
Credit: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
1300s
Lampas: silk and gold thread
31.4 x 22.9cm
1939.42
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection