Fragment of a woven fabric

anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1620

In 1557 the Chinese authorities gave the Portuguese permission to establish themselves on Macau, an island in the estuary of the Pearl River in southeast China. For centuries this was the only European settlement on the Chinese mainland. Commissioned luxury goods were made there. The Catholic Order of Saint Augustine in Spain and Portugal used the motif of a double-headed eagle. They ordered this fabric for their vestments, and other accessories.

  • Artwork typezijdesatijn
  • Object numberBK-1997-13
  • Dimensionsheight 110 cm x width 35 cm x width 14 cm
  • Physical characteristicsSilk satin with pattern weft, brocaded with gilded paper strips

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Fragment of silk fabric
    • Fragment of a woven fabric

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1997-13

  • Description

    Fragment rood zijdesatijn met patroon in de kleuren rood, geel en blauw, plaatselijk gebrocheerd met stroken van goudpapier. Dessin: dubbele adelaar, gewonden bladstengels met kleine bladeren en gestileerde lotusbloemen.

Creation

  • Creation

    weaver: anonymous, Macao (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1580 - c. 1620

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    Silk satin with pattern weft, brocaded with gilded paper strips

  • Dimensions

    height 110 cm x width 35 cm x width 14 cm

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

  • Jan van Campen, 'Twee Chinese beddenspreien', Aziatische Kunst 40 (2010) nr. 3, p. 17-37, afb. 10.

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