Textile ArtsItalian17th century

Towel

early 17th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Linen towel with wide lace borders depicting a hunting scene of a hunter with a spear, dogs, birds and other small animals; red and yellow silk fringe

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Lace

Medium

Linen with lace border

Culture

Italian

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

91.4 x 144.8 cm (36 x 57 in.)

Provenance

Mrs. Charles J. White, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1937

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