Pair of bed curtains

18th century

Not on view

The focal point for textile furnishings in the traditional house in the Cyclades was the bed in an alcove or on a raised mezzanine. The main bed was curtained off, and it was the curtains plus cushions and bolsters that comprised the bulk of domestic fabrics. This panel is embellished with columns and rows of double-leaf and complex triangular forms once considered typical of embroidery attributed to Patmos but now thought to represent Cycladic manufacture.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Pair of bed curtains
Date: 18th century
Culture: Greek Islands, Patmos
Medium: Silk on linen
Dimensions: Overall (64.278.1): L. 87 1/2 x W. 20 3/4 inches (222.3 x 52.7 cm);
Overall (64.278.2): L. 87 3/4 x W. 21 inches (222.9 x 53.3 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson, 1964
Object Number: 64.278.1, .2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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