Carpet 16th Century Persia Safavid
Named for a carpet bequeathed to the victoria and albert museum by george salting upon his death in 1909 the attribution and dating of this group of rugs fell into.
Carpet 16th century persia safavid. Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period 16th century. Carpet weaving is an essential part of persian culture and art. Sanguszko safavid carpet late 16th or early 17th century. Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
Approximately 323 by 280 cm. Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period persia 16th century. Persian carpets and rugs of various types were. Within the group of oriental rugs produced by the countries of the so called rug belt the persian carpet stands out by the variety and elaborateness of its designs.
North west persian runner detail late 18th century. It was the result of a unique conjunction of historical factors royal patronage the influence of court designers at all levels of artistic production the wide availability of locally produced and imported materials and dyes see ii above and. Classic persian carpet weaving flourished in this period from 1499 to 1722. Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
A safavid carpet herat mid. Shah tahmasp 1524 76 promoted the arts and was a painter as well as a carpet designer. Carpet safavid 16th century iran probably kashan depicts animals some invented and of chinese origin silk 94 7 8 x 70 metropolitan museum of art carpets intended for religious settings like the ardabil carpet display non figural decoration such as scrolling vines flower motifs calligraphy and shamsas sunbursts. 604 x 322 cm.
The safavid dynasty produced an abundance of local arts during the 16th century. This early carpet is part of the so called salting rug group of safavid rugs. Wool pile on cotton wool and silk foundation. A 16th century safavid part cotton and part metal thread fragmentary rug kashan or isphahan.
Even though there are no carpets that have survived from the dynasty s earlier rulers scholars today can study what has lasted to decode the history of this impressive handicraft. Shah abbas the great 1587 1629 continued this. Miho museum of art. Under his tutelage decorative arts evolved.
15 000 25 000 gbp. First half 16th century. An early safavid carpet fragment north west persia. The afsharid 1736 1796 and zand 1750 1796 dynasties.
The high point in persian carpet design and manufacture was attained under the safavid dynasty 907 1152 1501 1739.