Unidentified
Fragment of Medieval Silk with Confronting Rabbits
1300
Physical Qualities
Silk, gold metallic threads (gold foil around a linen core), 13 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (34 x 34.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Saidie A. May and Blanche Adler
Object Number
1932.56.10
An irregular fragment of figured silk (textile with brocade or lampas) with repeating woven design of two confronting rabbits enclosed within a small rondel which is set within a large florid ogival structure-possibly an elaborate pomegranate motif. The background is blue, with the design "brocaded" in gold metallic-wrapped linen thread.
The right edge is woven in gold silk warps and appears to be a partial selvage. The other three edges are unevenly cut.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1932; Blanche Adler.
Brenda Richardson, Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Body and Soul,' Nayland Blake, 'Invisible Man,' June 22 - Oct. 9, 1994. (One of the collection pieces chosen to accompany the exhibition.)
Workshop
Unidentified
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