Silk Velvet Collection

Silk woven carpet dating from the Sefevid reign of the Persian Empire. 16th century. Coming from Kasan, Iran
BEN5475188 Silk woven carpet dating from the Sefevid reign of the Persian Empire. 16th century. Coming from Kasan, Iran. New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Woman's two-piece dress ensemble with matching hat, blue silk velvet. c.1880. Creator: Unknown
Woman's two-piece dress ensemble with matching hat, blue silk velvet. c.1880

Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/25

Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/50. Creator: Unknown
Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/50

Cushion Cover, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, Turkey, 17th century

Fragment (Cushion Cover), Turkey, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Cushion Cover), Turkey, 18th century

Abigail Chesebrough (Mrs. Alexander Grant), 1754 (oil on canvas)
5861410 Abigail Chesebrough (Mrs. Alexander Grant), 1754 (oil on canvas) by Blackburn, Joseph Jonathan (c.1730-78); 127.6--101.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Mrs. Freeman Flower, 1747 (oil on canvas)
5861499 Mrs. Freeman Flower, 1747 (oil on canvas) by Highmore, Joseph (1692-1780); 91.5--71.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Joseph Highmore (1692-1780))

A View near Francfurt upon the Main, 19th century (Pencil, Ink, Silk)
7261437 A View near Francfurt upon the Main, 19th century (Pencil, Ink, Silk) by Moore, Ann (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus)
7209525 Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus). Models from Cartoonist of the circle of Rogier van der Weyden. Manufacture Southern Netherlands. Ca 1492

Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus)
7209524 Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus). Models from Cartoonist of the circle of Rogier van der Weyden. Manufacture Southern Netherlands. Ca 1492

Portrait of Lady Ida Lumley, Viscountess Newport, later Countess of Bradford, c. 1888 (oil on canvas)
7240961 Portrait of Lady Ida Lumley, Viscountess Newport, later Countess of Bradford, c.1888 (oil on canvas) by Baldry, Harry (1866-90); 124.5x99 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Bridgeman, afterwards Lady Bradford (1735-1806), c. 1755-93 (oil on canvas)
7240838 Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Bridgeman, afterwards Lady Bradford (1735-1806), c.1755-93 (oil on canvas) by Roslin, Alexander (1718-93) (attr)

Young Venetian woman separating silk eggs, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234922 Young Venetian woman separating silk eggs, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Engagement Ring, 1905 (oil on canvas)
7074537 The Engagement Ring, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 50.8x35.6 cm; Private Collection

One of Twenty-Four Scenes from Dream of the Red Chamber, 19th century (ink & colours on silk)
7246273 One of Twenty-Four Scenes from Dream of the Red Chamber, 19th century (ink & colours on silk) by Chinese School (19th century); 26.5 x 45.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234921 Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourgeois lady of Venice, 16th century)

Berlin: Aus dem Seidenhaus Michels; Part of Michels silk warehouse (b / w photo)
7181332 Berlin: Aus dem Seidenhaus Michels; Part of Michels silk warehouse (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Magino Gabrielli, Jewish inventor, Venice, 16th cent, 1867 (engraving)
7234919 Portrait of Magino Gabrielli, Jewish inventor, Venice, 16th cent, 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Charlotte Lady Myddelton (1679-1731), c. 1699-1731 (oil on canvas)
7240911 Portrait of Charlotte Lady Myddelton (1679-1731), c.1699-1731 (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743) (circle of); 123x99 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c
7240983 Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c.1840-70 (oil on ivory) by Thorburn

Portrait of Beatrix Hammond, Countess of Oxford, c. 1620-41 (oil on canvas)
7240874 Portrait of Beatrix Hammond, Countess of Oxford, c.1620-41 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 112x92 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Elizabeth Simpson, Lady Bridgeman (1735-1806), c. 1753-55 (oil on canvas)
7240924 Portrait of Elizabeth Simpson, Lady Bridgeman (1735-1806), c.1753-55 (oil on canvas) by Dandridge, Bartholomew (1691-c.1754); 124.5x99 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c. 1630 (silk embroidery)
449732 Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c.1630 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Charity beneath an arch, c. 1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin)
449745 Charity beneath an arch, c.1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Seated under a bower)

Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c. 1630 (silk embroidery)
449731 Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c.1630 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Charity beneath an arch, c. 1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin)
449747 Charity beneath an arch, c.1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Seated under a bower)

Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c. 1660 (silk embroidery)
449739 Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c.1660 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

The Restoration of King Charles II, c. 1665 (silk embroidery)
449751 The Restoration of King Charles II, c.1665 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c. 1630 (silk embroidery)
449735 Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c.1630 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c. 1660 (silk embroidery)
449740 Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c.1660 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c. 1630 (silk embroidery)
449734 Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c.1630 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c. 1630 (silk embroidery)
449733 Orpheus charming the animals with his lute, raised silk embroidery, c.1630 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Souvenir bookmark from the opening of the Crystal Palace, London (silk)
7154247 Souvenir bookmark from the opening of the Crystal Palace, London (silk) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bookmark commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare, 1864 (silk)
7153909 Bookmark commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare, 1864 (silk) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bookmark commemorating Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, Coventry, Warwickshire (silk)
7153911 Bookmark commemorating Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, Coventry, Warwickshire (silk) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Mary Rand by a Draped Curtain (oil on canvas)
6448764 Portrait of Mary Rand by a Draped Curtain (oil on canvas) by Seeman, Enoch (1694-1744); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection

Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste)
7209519 Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste). First tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series
7209364 Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona.Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series. Left part the transformation of Daphne

Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon
7209189 Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon. The defeat of the Midianites (Derrota de los madianitas). Silk and wool

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7209662 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestrial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste)
7209523 Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestrial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste). First tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. The Descent from the Cross (Descendimiento)
7209274 Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. The Descent from the Cross (Descendimiento). The second tapestry series of the Passion of Christ belonging to the Patrimonio Nacional

Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes)
7208983 Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes). Second tapestry of those preserved. Models Anonymous master of the Netherlands

Flemish tapestry. Series Genesis or The Creation Man. God creates Woman and introduces her to Adam
7209099 Flemish tapestry. Series Genesis or The Creation Man. God creates Woman and introduces her to Adam (Dios crea a la mujer y la presenta a Adan). Model based on Michiel Coxcie

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia). Seventh tapestry in the series
7209510 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia).Seventh tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente)
7209509 Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente, o San Jeronimo en el desierto). Models Cartoon attributed to the circle of Hans Memling (ca)

Flemish tapestry. The falling of the manna in the desert (La caida del mana en el desierto)
7209409 Flemish tapestry. The falling of the manna in the desert (La caida del mana en el desierto). Series The Triumph of the Eucharist. Third tapestry in the series. Model Peter Paul Rubens

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Silk velvet, a luxurious fabric with a rich history, has been used in various art forms throughout the centuries. In Flemish tapestries like Series Four after Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights, silk velvet adds depth and texture to the intricate designs. These tapestries, created by an unknown workshop in Brussels, showcase the mastery of combining silk and wool. In other Flemish tapestries from The Trojan War series, silk velvet plays a significant role in depicting scenes such as The Rape of Helen. Manufactured by Tournai workshops in 1470, these exquisite pieces feature models by Coetivy Master and are made with wool and silk fibers intricately woven together. The versatility extends beyond tapestry into other art forms. A stunning example is Abigail Chesebrough's portrait painted on canvas in 1754. Her elegant attire showcases the softness and luster that only they are provide. Another captivating use of this fabric can be seen in Mrs. Freeman Flower's oil painting from 1747. Here, she exudes grace while adorned in a gown made from sumptuous silk velvet. Even pencil sketches come alive when enhanced with the delicate touch of silk threads. A View near Francfurt upon the Main depicts a picturesque scene using ink and silk on paper during the 19th century. Triptychs like Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus exemplify how gold, silver, wool, and most importantly -silk- were utilized to create breathtaking religious artworks during Southern Netherlands' golden age around 1492. Lastly, portraits capture not only individuals but also their fashion choices throughout history. Lady Ida Lumley's c1888 portrait radiates opulence through her dress embellished with silky smoothness provided by this remarkable textile material. Similarly enchanting is Elizabeth Bridgeman's portrait dating back to c1755-93.