1930
Fabric sample
Copy of a 16th century Persian fabric which depicts a polo game; "at the beginning of the 16th century, brocades took on a pictorial quality that showed their close dependence on the painters; illumination and book cover designing attained the superlative in quality in the 15th century. The early 16th century textiles that have survived have, for the most part, “designs of personages." 6 1/4" x 9 3/4" Piece mounted with 2 color plates from museums showing “Empire Jahangir playing polo, Mughal School. 17th century, British Museum” and “A game of polo - Persian Illumination 16th century, In V&A Museum, London”
Provenance:
unknown
Construction Label:
Lisio Fabric
1993T 1930.283
Copy of a 16th century Persian fabric which depicts a polo game; "at the beginning of the 16th century, brocades took on a pictorial quality that showed their close dependence on the painters; illumination and book cover designing attained the superlative in quality in the 15th century. The early 16th century textiles that have survived have, for the most part, “designs of personages." 6 1/4" x 9 3/4" Piece mounted with 2 color plates from museums showing “Empire Jahangir playing polo, Mughal School. 17th century, British Museum” and “A game of polo - Persian Illumination 16th century, In V&A Museum, London”
Provenance:
unknown
Construction Label:
Lisio Fabric
1993T 1930.283