Piece
Unknown Artist
16th–17th century
Medium
Linen and cotton
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (26.7 x 11.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian or German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.1289
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate woven textile fragment, simply titled *Piece*, hails from the 16 or 17th century and from either Italy or Germany. Measuring just 10½ x 4½ inches, it exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of European decorative arts during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Crafted from linen and cottonfibers prized for their durability and fine weave—this small panel likely served as part of larger garment, furnishing, or ecclesiastical textile, where such intricate designs added luxury and symbolism to everyday life. The artwork's classification as a woven textile highlights advanced...