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Printed Linen

1200-1399 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Old label suggests these two fragments bear similarities with an Italian silk of a dalmatic in Stralsund, late 14th or early 15th century.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Printed Linen
  • Printed Linen
Materials and techniques
Two relief block printed linen framgents, tabby weave
Brief description
Printed linen fragments, Spanish, ca. 1200-1300s, floral and animal motifs
Physical description
7095-1860 is a fragment with a floral print very similar to 7095a-1860, except that this print is made with a relief print where the pattern is "blank" and the surrounding areas are printed with a dark golden colour. There appear to be traces of bronze or gold coloured pigment in this print. The fragment has holes from previously being sewn onto something else.
The thread count (per cm: 14 x 15) suggests this is a different textile from 7095a-1860. Furthermore, the printing technique is different even though the patterns are very similar.
Tabby weave (1x1)

7095a-1860 is a larger fragment of printed linen in a faded green-blue colour with (now) black print. One area has better preserved colour indicating that the linen originally was blue (this can also be seen on the back of the textile). The print is made with a relief print block (possibly wood) and the pattern is printed in relief. It consists of a floral motif and parts of an animal (lion?) and bird.
Thread count per cm: 11 x 12
Tabby weave (1x1)
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm (Note: 7095-1860)
  • Width: 13.5cm (Note: 7095-1860)
  • Height: 13cm (Note: 7095a-1860)
  • Height: 13cm (Note: 7095a-1860)
Object history
From Bock collection
Summary
Old label suggests these two fragments bear similarities with an Italian silk of a dalmatic in Stralsund, late 14th or early 15th century.
Collection
Accession number
7095-1860

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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