The Story
Silk Animal Carpet by Caravaggio.
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Silk Animal Carpet
Caravaggio
Silk Animal Carpet
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Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Silk (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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