This piece is drawn only with black Bic pencils. Painstakingly detailed,
it explores different ways and patterns to create a unique whole with
only a simple tool.
Long periods of thinking and planning followed by trials to find the perfect patterns before
even starting on it.
The Emperor's Carpet (detail), mid–16th century
Iran (probably Herat)
Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile), asymmetrically knotted pile; 24 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. (7.51 x 3.3 m)
Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.121.1)
The Seley Carpet, Safavid period (1501–1722), late 16th century
Iran
Silk (warp), cotton (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; L. 280 in. (711.2 cm), W. 121 in. (307.3 cm)
Presented in memory of Richard Ettinghausen, Gift of Louis E., Theresa S., Hervey, and Elliot Jay Seley, and Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick and Fletcher Funds, 1978 (1978.550)
Medallion rug with a field of flowers, 17th century; Safavid
Probably Kirman, Iran
Wool pile on cotton, wool, and silk foundation; 81 x 56 in. (205.7 x 142.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.2)
Carpet, Mughal period (1526–1858), mid–17th century
Pakistan, Lahore
Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; H. 363 in. (922 cm), W. 134 in. (340.4 cm)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.857)
Ushak medallion carpet on white ground, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), first half of 17th century
Turkey
Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile; L. 306 in. (777.2 cm), W. 153 1/4 in. (389.3 cm)
Gift of Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss, 1984 (1984.69)
Carpet with scrolling vines and blossoms, Mughal period (1526–1858), ca. 1650
Northern India or Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore
Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; L. 163 3/4 in. (415.9 cm), W. 66 in. (167.6 cm)
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913 (14.40.725)
Prayer rug, 18th century; Mughal
Probably Kashmir, India
Wool pile on cotton and silk foundation; 74 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (188.6 x 121.2 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.7)
Carpet, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), dated A.H. 1188 / a.d. 1774
Turkey
Cotton (warp and weft), wool (weft), silk (weft), metal–wrapped silk thread; tapestry–woven; H. 63 in. (160 cm), W. 43 in. (109.2 cm)
Anonymous Gift, 1962 (62.156)
Carpet, late 18th century
Caucasus, Turkey
Woolen warp, weft, and pile; 21 ft. 2 in x 9 ft. 5 in. (6.4 x 2.8 m)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.10)
Kilim, ca. 1800
Central Anatolia
Wool, cotton, and silver thread; 13 ft. 7 3/8 in. x 5 ft. 4 1/4 in. (4.2 x 1.6 m)
Purchase, Rebecca and Richard Lindsey Gift, 2006 (2006.190)
"Star Ushak" carpet, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), late 15th century
Turkey
Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile; L. 166 in. (421.6 cm), W. 91 1/2 in. (232.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1958 (58.63)
Long periods of thinking and planning followed by trials to find the perfect patterns before
even starting on it.
The Emperor's Carpet (detail), mid–16th century
Iran (probably Herat)
Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile), asymmetrically knotted pile; 24 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. (7.51 x 3.3 m)
Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.121.1)
The Seley Carpet, Safavid period (1501–1722), late 16th century
Iran
Silk (warp), cotton (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; L. 280 in. (711.2 cm), W. 121 in. (307.3 cm)
Presented in memory of Richard Ettinghausen, Gift of Louis E., Theresa S., Hervey, and Elliot Jay Seley, and Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick and Fletcher Funds, 1978 (1978.550)
Medallion rug with a field of flowers, 17th century; Safavid
Probably Kirman, Iran
Wool pile on cotton, wool, and silk foundation; 81 x 56 in. (205.7 x 142.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.2)
Carpet, Mughal period (1526–1858), mid–17th century
Pakistan, Lahore
Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; H. 363 in. (922 cm), W. 134 in. (340.4 cm)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.857)
Ushak medallion carpet on white ground, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), first half of 17th century
Turkey
Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile; L. 306 in. (777.2 cm), W. 153 1/4 in. (389.3 cm)
Gift of Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss, 1984 (1984.69)
Carpet with scrolling vines and blossoms, Mughal period (1526–1858), ca. 1650
Northern India or Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore
Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile; L. 163 3/4 in. (415.9 cm), W. 66 in. (167.6 cm)
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913 (14.40.725)
Prayer rug, 18th century; Mughal
Probably Kashmir, India
Wool pile on cotton and silk foundation; 74 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (188.6 x 121.2 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.7)
Carpet, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), dated A.H. 1188 / a.d. 1774
Turkey
Cotton (warp and weft), wool (weft), silk (weft), metal–wrapped silk thread; tapestry–woven; H. 63 in. (160 cm), W. 43 in. (109.2 cm)
Anonymous Gift, 1962 (62.156)
Carpet, late 18th century
Caucasus, Turkey
Woolen warp, weft, and pile; 21 ft. 2 in x 9 ft. 5 in. (6.4 x 2.8 m)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970 (1970.302.10)
Kilim, ca. 1800
Central Anatolia
Wool, cotton, and silver thread; 13 ft. 7 3/8 in. x 5 ft. 4 1/4 in. (4.2 x 1.6 m)
Purchase, Rebecca and Richard Lindsey Gift, 2006 (2006.190)
"Star Ushak" carpet, Ottoman period (ca. 1299–1923), late 15th century
Turkey
Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile; L. 166 in. (421.6 cm), W. 91 1/2 in. (232.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1958 (58.63)
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