Object details
Object number
T17w9
Creator(s)
Italian
Title
Velvet Fragment
Date
16th century
Medium
Silk ciselé voided velvet
Description
Ogive, formal floral
Dimensions
71.1 x 27.9 cm (28 x 11 in.)
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the antiques dealer Michaelangelo Guggenheim, Venice on 28 September 1897.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Gallery
Short Gallery
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