14th century textiles of italy in the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum

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Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130471)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130471)

Widely spaced motifs of a griffin. A fleur-de-lys and a vine leaf in metallic gold ona plain weave background.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130493)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130493)

A. Head of a long necked bird with a metallic head against a patterned green and brown background. B. A fragment from the heading or the footing.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130525)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130525)

Birds with metallic heads on a chartrease green background Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130529)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130529)

Affronted hounds between stylized leaves in olive green and tan. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130529-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130529-2)

Affronted hounds between stylized leaves in olive green and tan. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130533)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130533)

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Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130533-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130533-2)

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Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535)

Affronted birds within the arch of linear vines in green on purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535-2)

Affronted birds within the arch of linear vines in green on purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535-3)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130535-3)

Affronted birds within the arch of linear vines in green on purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539)

Large circles with vines with brocaded peacocks, birds and animals in gold on maroon.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539-2)

Large circles with vines with brocaded peacocks, birds and animals in gold on maroon.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539-3)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130539-3)

Large circles with vines with brocaded peacocks, birds and animals in gold on maroon.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130551)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130551)

Medallions holding addorsed hares in gold on dark blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130551-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130551-2)

Medallions holding addorsed hares in gold on dark blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130553)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130553)

Griffins in roundels, with vine leaves and bunches of grapes in a large diamond lattice on faded maroon ground.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130553-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130553-2)

Griffins in roundels, with vine leaves and bunches of grapes in a large diamond lattice on faded maroon ground.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130573)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130573)

Horizontal rows of medallions edged with small incurving scallops, each containing an ornamental fountain with confronted phoenixes with spread wings and necks bent to drink on either side; small mask at top, b... More

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130579)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130579)

Arranged in horizontal rows, a lion with a peacock tail attacking a gazelle, and a phoenix attacking a smaller bird, in gold metallic thread. The ground is a fine herringbone twill with small ivy vines, in gold... More

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130581)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130581)

Repeating pattern of a vase with pseudo-Arabic writing flanked by addorsed parrots above affronted monsters. Gold, orange and green on purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130581-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130581-2)

Repeating pattern of a vase with pseudo-Arabic writing flanked by addorsed parrots above affronted monsters. Gold, orange and green on purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130587)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130587)

Alternation of large floral forms, couchant leopards and trefoil shapes in gold on blue-purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130587-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130587-2)

Alternation of large floral forms, couchant leopards and trefoil shapes in gold on blue-purple.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130593)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130593)

Dark blue fabric patterned with vines and brocaded with gold in a design of the leg of a strong bird.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599)

Fantastic birds flying up and down into large blossoms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-2)

Fantastic birds flying up and down into large blossoms.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-3)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-3)

Fantastic birds flying up and down into large blossoms.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-4)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130599-4)

Fantastic birds flying up and down into large blossoms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130609)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130609)

A bird hangs from underside of branch and looks at dog. In ivory on green.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130613)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130613)

Yellow grape vine on tan ground. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130623)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130623)

Closely spaced minute design of affronted animals and birds flanking symmetrical foliate arrangements in rose (faded) and green.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130625)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130625)

Ground divided into squares which contain palmettes. Griffins, grape leaves, and birds.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130627)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130627)

Small scale tree with affronted lions in yellow and rose. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699)

A band of affronted and addorsed birds, band of pomegranates and band of small animals in rose and gold.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699-2)

A band of affronted and addorsed birds, band of pomegranates and band of small animals in rose and gold.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699-3)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130699-3)

A band of affronted and addorsed birds, band of pomegranates and band of small animals in rose and gold.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130705)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130705)

Horizontal bands of pattern; metallic band with a repeat of kneeling gazelles, phoenix flanked by pomegranate buds, then bands of gold metallic ornament

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130705-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130705-2)

Horizontal bands of pattern; metallic band with a repeat of kneeling gazelles, phoenix flanked by pomegranate buds, then bands of gold metallic ornament

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130711)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130711)

Confronted monsters beside a palmette. In blue, green, white and gold.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130711-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130711-2)

Confronted monsters beside a palmette. In blue, green, white and gold.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130727)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130727)

Large palmette-like tree separating vertically symmetrical ships with boys on them.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219)

Swan with a flower in its beak wearing a collar and chained to a sunburst. The swan is in repeat and faces alternately in different directions in different rows. All in white.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219-2)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219-2)

Swan with a flower in its beak wearing a collar and chained to a sunburst. The swan is in repeat and faces alternately in different directions in different rows. All in white.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219-3)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18131219-3)

Swan with a flower in its beak wearing a collar and chained to a sunburst. The swan is in repeat and faces alternately in different directions in different rows. All in white.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18355539)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18355539)

Fragment of woven silk with a teardrop-shaped motif, filled with small flowering vine, flanked by confronted eagles and addorsed gazelles. In blue and tan with silver metallic.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18387373)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18387373)

Woven silk textile fragment with tangent roundels containing regardant griffins, with a border of stylized floral motifs and symmetrical interlaced stems. In green on rust ground, silver gilt heads brocaded.

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18449573)

Fragment (Italy), 14th century (CH 18449573)

Fragment of a pictorial embroidery, "Noli Me Tangere." Christ appearing to Mary Magdalen in Garden. Before a tree, Christ with hand outstretched to Magdalen, kneeling at left. Hair and beard of Christ in red-go... More

Fragment (Italy), late 14th century (CH 18130585)

Fragment (Italy), late 14th century (CH 18130585)

Addorsed dolphins in metal threads on a green ground with small scale floral and palmette forms. Horizontals bands of metal threads at the bottom indicate that this fragment came from the bottom of the fabric.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483)

Horizontal rows of animals and birds on beige ground; metallic deer, blue silk bird and head of another bird at the bottom.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483-2)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483-2)

Horizontal rows of animals and birds on beige ground; metallic deer, blue silk bird and head of another bird at the bottom.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483-3)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130483-3)

Horizontal rows of animals and birds on beige ground; metallic deer, blue silk bird and head of another bird at the bottom.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130541)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130541)

Five irregularly shaped fragments of woven silk with a tawny pink ground (formerly red?) with an all-over design of meandering grape vines in tan and larger motifs in straight repeat forming horizontal rows. Th... More

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547)

Confronted falcons with spread wings in cream on green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547-2)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547-2)

Confronted falcons with spread wings in cream on green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547-3)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130547-3)

Confronted falcons with spread wings in cream on green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549)

Incomplete design of birds and incomplete plant forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-2)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-2)

Incomplete design of birds and incomplete plant forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-3)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-3)

Incomplete design of birds and incomplete plant forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-4)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130549-4)

Incomplete design of birds and incomplete plant forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-2)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-2)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-3)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-3)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-4)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-4)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-5)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-5)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-6)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-6)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green.

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-7)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130605-7)

Couchant dog in gold on background of green. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130617)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130617)

Grape vine and leaves in gold on green background Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130619)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130619)

Vines and confronted birds in purple on yellow. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130701)

Fragments (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130701)

Patterned with bands depicting an eagle and broken branch, a swimming swan, sun and foliage, and cascading leaves.

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507)

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507)

Large palmette with parts of addorsed birds in blue and tan.

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507-2)

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507-2)

Large palmette with parts of addorsed birds in blue and tan.

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507-3)

Tapestry (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130507-3)

Large palmette with parts of addorsed birds in blue and tan.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571)

Fragment of woven silk with a deep blue ground and design in metallic gold. Addorsed griffons surrounded by vines and grape leaves.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-2)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-2)

Fragment of woven silk with a deep blue ground and design in metallic gold. Addorsed griffons surrounded by vines and grape leaves.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-3)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-3)

Fragment of woven silk with a deep blue ground and design in metallic gold. Addorsed griffons surrounded by vines and grape leaves.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-4)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130571-4)

Fragment of woven silk with a deep blue ground and design in metallic gold. Addorsed griffons surrounded by vines and grape leaves.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130575)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130575)

Dark blue satin ground with design entirely in gold. Central symmetrical fountain or standard with branching foliage, flanked by paired confronted rampant griffons. In offset repeat.

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130575-2)

Textile (Italy), 14th century (CH 18130575-2)

Dark blue satin ground with design entirely in gold. Central symmetrical fountain or standard with branching foliage, flanked by paired confronted rampant griffons. In offset repeat.