When was "Piece" created?

This artwork was created 15th century.

Is "Piece" in the public domain?

Yes, Piece is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Piece

Q: What medium is "Piece"?

Piece is Cut voided velvet on satin foundation weave (warp: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/S plied, 9 per cm; warp pile: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/no ply; weft: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/no ply, 25-29 per cm).

Unknown Artist

15th century

Medium

Cut voided velvet on satin foundation weave (warp: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/S plied, 9 per cm; warp pile: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/no ply; weft: silk dyed in dark blue, reeled, no twist/no ply, 25-29 per cm)

Dimensions

L. 14 1/4 x W. 12 1/2 inches (36.2 x 31.8 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Velvets

Culture

Italian

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1908

Accession Number

08.109.21

Piece

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