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1450/1500
Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, voided velvet
91.5 × 171.5 cm (36 × 67.5 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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