Artist
Unknown Italian
CultureItalian
Titles
- Embroidered Linen with Grotesques
Datec. 1550–1600
Fabric probably made inMilan, Italy
MediumSilk embroidery and metal-wrapped thread on linen
Dimensions63 3/8 × 38 3/16 in. (161 × 97 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Cecily E. Horton
Object number2018.366
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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late 19th–early 20th century
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1890–1910
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