Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Carnation Roses Hyacinth
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 134cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
100-1878
Record ID
100-1878
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
This velvet furnishing fabric was woven in Bursa, Turkey, to compete with similar velvets woven in Venice and Florence. It was produced under the Ottoman dynasty, who sought to challenge the Italian domination of the international textile market. The design is based on a pattern like those found on Italian velvets. However, the Turkish weavers have changed individual elements to give it a more 'Ottoman' look. The dominant floral motif shown here is a stylised, fan-like carnation that is one of the most typical of Ottoman textile patterns.
Tarihsel bağlam
The ogival motifs on this velvet show Italian influence and the design seems to belong to the first half of the sixteenth century. Together with V&A 144-1891 and 1357-1877 this item shows the intechange between Turkish motifs adopted and adapted by Italian weavers and then 're-orientalised' by Turkish weavers after the Italian models.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Velvet, cut silk pile in red and gold thread woven with a twill tie Silk Gold Thread
Fiziksel açıklama
Red ground with gold thread, the decoration is formed by ogival design of carnation within a setting of roses and hyacinths. Silk and cotton foundation with cut silk pile and areas brocaded with metal thread.
Üretim
Possibly Istanbul or Bursa
Üslup
Ottoman
