Caption

Church napkin made of white linen, covered with white, partially openwork embroidery. In the center is a large stylized flower tree; on the sides are bouquets in vases. The border at the bottom features a floral tendril motif, fastened at regular intervals with a candelabra motif. Tall vases, flowers stylized in the Eastern style. Late 18th century, Poland. Function: church paraments; materials: fabrics; height 81 cm, width 166 cm., A large rectangular piece of fabric with ornate embroidered patterns lies flat against a smooth background; the fabric is a pale cream color with subtle off-white embroidery in floral and curving ornamental motifs that repeat across its surface, and there are a few small areas where the weave appears thin or worn, revealing slightly darker spots; the background is a uniform light gray, and a small tag in tan and a small piece of white material are visible near one corner.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_014

License type

Rights managed

Available size

62.6Mb (2.6Mb) / 20.0in x 12.2in / 6000 x 3648 (300dpi)

Keywords

Church napkin white linen covered white partially openwork embroidery center large stylized flower tree sides bouquets vases border bottom features floral tendril motif fastened regular intervals candelabra motif Tall vases flowers stylized Eastern style Late 18th century Poland Function church paraments materials fabrics height 81 cm width 166 cm large rectangular piece fabric ornate embroidered patterns lies flat smooth background pale cream color subtle off-white embroidery floral curving ornamental motifs repeat across surface small areas weave thin worn revealing slightly darker spots background uniform light gray small tag tan small piece white material visible near corner.