Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Floral Patterns Plum Blossom Palmettes Butterflies Diagonal Ribs Arches Clouds Stylized Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 184cm, Width: 117cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.9-1915
Record ID
T.9-1915
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
The design on this decorative silk hanging combines a variety of styles. It was made in Iran, and the highly stylised blossoms arranged like a tree are typically Iranian. The more naturalistic flowers above the arch, however, resemble Turkish Ottoman designs. The flowers in the border show the influence of new floral designs imported from India after 1600. They are strikingly similar to South Asian patterns in which flowers are shown head on.
Sample Text
The work of Mughith Note Bottom left corner
Tarihsel bağlam
A similar hanging but on a crimsom ground is in Lyon, Musée Historique des Tissus, 29.52.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silk with metal thread Silk (Textile)
Fiziksel açıklama
Textile. Inner ground is deep blue. A band with floral motifs frames a cusped arch under which are a single stem and three large palmettes, side stems that form three ogives, cloudbands and butterflies. The voided silver spandrels present prunus blossoms.
Üslup
Safavid
