Textile panel of a reproduction of an Italian Renaissance Brocatelle in gold and black

Title
Textile panel of a reproduction of an Italian Renaissance Brocatelle in gold and black
LC Subject
textiles (visual works)
Designer
Lisio Silk Art Factory
Description
Textile panel of a reproduction of an Italian Renaissance Brocatelle in gold and black; ornate floral leaf design raised in gold on black ground; horizontal and vertical lines show on black portion; gold design has two tones; Brocatelle was popular in the 16th century.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: Founders
Motif
Ornate floral leaf design
Work Type
Textile Panel
Location
Italy
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1900.033.007
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Cotton
Technique
Brocatelle hand-woven
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Guiseppe Lisio from Abruzzo opened a workshop in Milan where antique fabrics were reproduced with hand looms. He was fond of Italian Renaissance textile art. They make weaving, brocades and jacquards. Brocatelle was popular in the 16th century.