The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 9, 2026

A vertically long cotton textile features a symmetrical, repeating floral pattern in muted red over a light gray background. Large central blossoms with feathery, layered petals are connected by thick, curling vines and small flowers. The intricate motifs repeat vertically through the center. Narrow, solid red strips border the long vertical edges on either side, framing the ornate botanical design.

Reproduction of a Florentine Velvet

c. 1937
designed and made by

Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo

(Spanish, 1871–1949)
Italy, Venice
cotton, printed
Overall: 152.4 x 72.4 cm (60 x 28 1/2 in.)
Educational Purchase Fund 1937.243
Location: Not on view
  • Purchased from Mariano Fortuny, Venice, 12/20/37.
  • Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 9, 2025-February 1, 2026).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1937.243