Even though there are no carpets that have survived from the dynasty s earlier rulers scholars today can study what has lasted to decode the history of this impressive handicraft.
Carpet 16th century persia safavid.
North west persian runner detail late 18th century.
Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
Carpet safavid 16th century iran probably kashan depicts animals some invented and of chinese origin silk 94 7 8 x 70 metropolitan museum of art carpets intended for religious settings like the ardabil carpet display non figural decoration such as scrolling vines flower motifs calligraphy and shamsas sunbursts.
The afsharid 1736 1796 and zand 1750 1796 dynasties.
Lion and qilin museum für kunst und gewerbe hamburg.
Within the group of oriental rugs produced by the countries of the so called rug belt the persian carpet stands out by the variety and elaborateness of its designs.
Sanguszko safavid carpet late 16th or early 17th century.
Carpet weaving is an essential part of persian culture and art.
Named for a carpet bequeathed to the victoria and albert museum by george salting upon his death in 1909 the attribution and dating of this group of rugs fell into.
The high point in persian carpet design and manufacture was attained under the safavid dynasty 907 1152 1501 1739.
This early carpet is part of the so called salting rug group of safavid rugs.
Shah abbas the great 1587 1629 continued this.
Wool pile on cotton wool and silk foundation.
Miho museum of art.
15 000 25 000 gbp.
Classic persian carpet weaving flourished in this period from 1499 to 1722.
This is one of the finest persian carpets known produced at a time when the art of carpet weaving had achieved its greatest heights under the patronage of the safavid shahs in the sixteenth century.
Safavid carpet circa mid 16th century in addition to their financial benefits during this time persian carpets flourished in terms of technique and design as well.
Persian carpets and rugs of various types were.
Under his tutelage decorative arts evolved.
First half 16th century.
Musee historique des tissus de lyon safavid carpet late 16th century.
A safavid carpet herat mid.
Approximately 323 by 280 cm.
An early safavid carpet fragment north west persia.
It was the result of a unique conjunction of historical factors royal patronage the influence of court designers at all levels of artistic production the wide availability of locally produced and imported materials and dyes see ii above and.
Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period persia 16th century.
604 x 322 cm.
Detail of a persian animal carpet safavid period 16th century.