Early 17th Century Lotto Rug Fragment – Antique Fragment, Antique Rug

A piece of carpet that inspired Lorenzo Lotto, a Renaissance Painter. At the same time, thanks to the works he produced, his surname has been deemed worthy of the name of the carpet today. Lorenzo Lotto used this carpet, which was depicted in his Santo Spirito Altarpiece, Santa Cristina al Tiverone Altar Panel and portrait of giovanni della volta with his wife and children, in his most prominent works throughout his 78-year life (1480-1556). The deep history of this piece of carpet and its popularity in the past are recorded in the works painted by Lorenzo. If we examine the works more deeply, it is known that Lotto’s “Santa Cristina al Tiverone Altarpiece” was painted by “Bernardo de’ Rossi”, who has engraved his name in history as an Italian bishop and patron of art. Another of his works, “Santo Spirito Altarpiece”, is also located in the church where he was painted, Santo Spirito.

“Lotto” is a term of convenience for the repeated pattern of arabesque forms used in many sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Turkish rugs. The term is taken from the name of the sixteenth-century Venetian artist Lorenzo Lotto, whose paintings depict rugs with this pattern.

Size : 130×152 cm