Altar Frontal with Green Silk Velvet Pattern
A rectangular textile in deep green silk shows a repeating pattern of stylized flower-like motifs and scrolling tendrils arranged in arched lattice panels. The velvet's raised and voided areas catch light differently, creating a subtle tonal relief across the dark ground.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1450-1500
- Medium
- Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, voided velvet
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 918 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1500).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Buckingham Gothic Collection