Embroidered Square

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Embroidered Square by an unknown artist shows a square piece of fabric with a blue border and tassels at the bottom. The fabric is beige with a central flower design in shades of pink, yellow, and green. Eight pointed sections radiate from the center flower, with four large pink flowers, each with a yellow center, in the corners of the fabric. Smaller flowers are scattered throughout the design. The background of the fabric features a grid pattern of small brown squares. A decorative border surrounds the edge of the fabric, featuring a repeating pattern of green, pink, and beige shapes. Two long tassels hang from the bottom of the fabric. The fabric appears to be made of a lightweight material, possibly silk or cotton. The overall design is symmetrical and features a mix of geometric and floral patterns.