Length of Woven Silk

Italy, possibly Milan

Date

c. 1575–1625

Medium

Silk, plain weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; two selvages present

Dimensions

171.1 × 114 cm (67 3/8 × 44 7/8 in.); Repeat: 33.3 × 17.1 cm (13 × 6 3/4 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson