North west persian runner detail late 18th century.
Carpet 16th century persia safavid.
Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period 16th century.
Classic persian carpet weaving flourished in this period from 1499 to 1722.
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.
Lion and qilin museum für kunst und gewerbe hamburg.
Miho museum of art.
Under his tutelage decorative arts evolved.
Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
The high point in persian carpet design and manufacture was attained under the safavid dynasty 907 1152 1501 1739.
An early safavid carpet fragment north west persia.
Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period persia 16th century.
Sanguszko safavid carpet late 16th or early 17th century.
First half 16th century.
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.
Persian carpets and rugs of various types were.
Approximately 323 by 280 cm.
Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
604 x 322 cm.
Carpet weaving is an essential part of persian culture and art.
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.
A safavid carpet herat mid.
Wool pile on cotton wool and silk foundation.
The safavid dynasty produced an abundance of local arts during the 16th century.
The afsharid 1736 1796 and zand 1750 1796 dynasties.
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.
Shah tahmasp 1524 76 promoted the arts and was a painter as well as a carpet designer.
15 000 25 000 gbp.
Safavid carpet circa mid 16th century in addition to their financial benefits during this time persian carpets flourished in terms of technique and design as well.
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.
A 16th century safavid part cotton and part metal thread fragmentary rug kashan or isphahan.