Pictorial Carpet, 17th century, Made in Iran, Silk (warp, weft, and pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded, Rug: L. 91 1/2 in. (23.4 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This silk carpet combines an unusually dense weave for a Persian carpet, with a composition inspired by Flemish tapestry. While the pictorial scene can be traced to seventeenth century Europe, the technique and execution point to the Safavid court as the source of patronage and production
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