Harvard Art Museums > 1927.229: Embroidered Velvet Hanging Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Embroidered Velvet Hanging (Unidentified Artist) , 1927.229,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/231527. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1927.229 People Unidentified Artist Title Embroidered Velvet Hanging Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 17th century? Culture Spanish? Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/231527 Physical Descriptions Medium Polychromed silk Dimensions 734.1 x 321.3 cm (289 x 126 1/2 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Mrs. Joseph Kerrigan, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1927 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Kerrigan in memory of her brother, William Morris Hunt Slater Accession Year 1927 Object Number 1927.229 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Made of six seamed widths of the ground fabric; "rug" pattern with two stylized floral borders; in the centre is a lion rampant within a medallion with two domestic cats at his feet; within the field are curving floral vines in which are a variety of small and large birds, including a pheasant and a highly-stylized peacock (looking more like a phoenix); polychrome silk embroidery (primarily couching) on shaded satin ground; applied cord; plain-woven linen backing. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
