Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Spain (made) -
Subject
Textiles Islam
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 13.375in, Width: 4.625in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.67-1910
Record ID
T.67-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
1400s, Hispano-Moresque; Lampas, red and gree, floral
Tarihsel bağlam
Samples of coloured threads from this object have been taken and are being analysed as part of a collaboration between the V&A and the Spanish Research project "Caracterización de als producciones textiles de la Antigüedad TardÃa y Edad Media temprana: tejidos coptos, sasánidas, bizantinos e hispanomusulmanes en las colecciones públicas españolas" ("Characterization of Late Antique and Early Medieval textile production: Coptic, Sasanian, Byzantine and Spanish Muslim textiles in Spanish national collections") (HAR2008-04161) directed by Dr Laura RodrÃguez Peinado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dpt. de Historia del Arte I (Medieval).
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Dye samples of this textile were analysed as part of the project âCaracterización de las producciones textiles de la Antigüedad TardÃa y Edad Media temprana: tejidos coptos, sasánidas, bizantinos e hispanomusulmanes en las colecciones públicas españolasâ (âCharacterization of Late Antique and Early Medieval textile production: Coptic, Sasanian, Byzantine and Spanish Muslim textiles in Spanish national collectionsâ) (HAR2008-04161) directed by Dr Laura RodrÃguez Peinado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dpt. de Historia del Arte I (Medieval). Analysis was conducted by Enrique Parra at the Alfonso X El Sabio University, Madrid. The dyes were analysed through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), extracting threads with a thickness varying between 5 and 1mm by means of 100 µL of methanol/hydrochloric acid/water 1:2:1. The results for this textile were as follows: Yellow - Persian berries Green - Indigo & Persian berries Red - Madder Silk
Fiziksel açıklama
Silk textile, woven in white, green and yellow on a red satin ground. Repeating pattern of lobed compartments formed by leaves and enclosing floral and scroll devices geometrically arranged.
Üslup
Islamic Spain Hispano-Moresque
