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Carpet

A work made of wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "sapnish knots".
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  • A work made of wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "sapnish knots".

Date:

1575/1600

Artist:

Spain, Alcaraz

About this artwork

Alcaraz was one of the most famous Spanish cities for the weaving of carpets and other fabrics until the mid-seventeenth century. An exhibition of Alcaraz carpets was held in 1649 in an effort to convince King Philip IV (1605- 1665) to excuse weavers from having to go to war. The king did not change his mind and the production of carpets in Alcaraz came to an end. This type of carpet, called a “Wreath Rug,” began to be produced during the sixteenth century. Such carpets introduced Renaissance floral and border motifs along with a more subtle color palette. This carpet has been cut down. The original would have had seven or eight wreaths on each side.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Carpet

Place

Spain (Object made in)

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Made 1575–1600

Medium

Wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Sapnish knots"

Dimensions

294.9 × 184.7 cm (116 1/8 × 72 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Richard E. Danielson and Mrs. Chauncey McCormick

Reference Number

1963.261

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