The Tristan Quilt, sometimes called the Tristan and Isolde Quilt or the Guicciardini Quilt, is one of the earliest surviving quilts in the world, made in Sicily during the second half of the 14th century and depicting scenes from the romance and tragedy of Tristan and Isolde. At least two extant sections survive, one displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum Medieval and Renaissance Galleries and the other in the Bargello in Florence, with a third section held in private hands; the Tristan Quilts are the only known surviving intact examples of medieval quilts.
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MediumLinen with cotton wadding, backstitched and trapunto quilted 1 LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Bargello, Florence (two sections) 1 Medium
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The quilt is made from two layers of linen, stitched together with cotton wadding in between.
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There are at least two extant sections of the quilt, one of which is displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, and the other in the Bargello in Florence.
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The Tristan Quilt, sometimes called the Tristan and Isolde Quilt or the Guicciardini Quilt, is one of the earliest surviving quilts in the world.
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