Textile Fragment Depicting a Figure in a Landscape, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk; lampas, Textile: H. 40 in. (101.6 cm), Textiles-Woven, This group of four fragments depicts a courtier holding a wine cup amid cypresses, flowering trees and varied wildlife, a popular theme in Iranian decorative arts. The design features a seamless repeat pattern, elegantly alternating tomato red and ochre yellow for the courtier’s cloak, a design device used by weavers to add variation
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