The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus
c. 1670
Wool and silk, slit and single interlocking tapestry weave
Warp: Count: 8 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm
Weft: Count: varies from 19 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.5 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.15–0.5 mm
Art Institute of Chicago
CC0
