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

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  • Harvard Art Museums
  • Free

    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!

    Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.

    The Harvard Art Museums are now offering free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

    Location

    • In-person only.

    Harvard Art Museums
    32 Quincy
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Maraykanka

    Neighborhood
  • Neighborhood 9

    Dates and Times

    Thu, May 23 2024 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).

    Free

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

    Thu, May 23 2024 12:30PM – 1PM

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    Harvard Art Museums

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    Last updated May 16, 2024.