Embroidered Square

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Embroidered Square by an unknown artist shows a square piece of fabric with intricate gold embroidery on a cream-colored background. The fabric appears to be slightly wrinkled and has a rough, frayed edge around the perimeter. The embroidery features a repeating pattern of vines, flowers, and leaves in gold thread. The design is symmetrical, with the same pattern repeated throughout the square. The gold thread is densely woven, creating a raised, textured effect. The fabric is divided into two sections by a horizontal crease. The background behind the fabric is black.