Gallery Talk: A Tale of Textiles—Netherlandish and Islamic Interpretations

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Harvard Art Museums

This red velvet textile features an eight-pointed star with flowers in a center medallion, surrounded by a border of tulips and flowers.

Discover luxurious Ottoman textiles and their splendid depictions in Netherlandish paintings and prints.

No application or registration needed.

Cost

This Event is free!

Location

  • In-person only.

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Neighborhood 9

Dates and Times

.: Friday, May 24, 12:30PM – 1PM.

Additional information

Textiles were some of the most sumptuous goods traded between Europe and the Islamic world in the 16th and 17th centuries. Graduate student Shireen Shah will explore how this rich exchange led to the depiction of Ottoman textiles in Netherlandish art and uncover its implications and meanings.

This tour is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750 (May 18–August 18, 2024).

This red velvet textile features an eight-pointed star with flowers in a center medallion, surrounded by a border of tulips and flowers.

.: Friday, May 24, 12:30PM – 1PM.

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Last updated May 20, 2024.