Caption

Church cope, gift; liturgical vestment, 17th century, Poland. Made of raspberry satin embroidered with floral patterns. On the front, branch patterns are arranged in six rows: two types — asymmetrical, slightly inclined branches with three flowers, and symmetrical, straight branches with a single flower at the top and two pairs of leaves. Edges decorated with a border of floral and fruit tendril motif; lower edges trimmed with gold bobbin lace. Beige linen lining. Height 298 cm, width 201 cm., A draped pink fabric panel with a slightly wrinkled texture covers a rectangular form, showing a decorative border and repeating ornate motifs embroidered near the edges; the embroidery appears in a metallic gold-green tone contrasting with the pink, and the background around the panel is a neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_023

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (3.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Church cope gift liturgical vestment 17th century Poland raspberry satin embroidered floral patterns front branch patterns arranged six rows two types asymmetrical slightly inclined branches three flowers symmetrical straight branches single flower top two pairs leaves Edges decorated border floral fruit tendril motif lower edges trimmed gold bobbin lace Beige linen lining Height 298 cm width 201 cm draped pink fabric panel slightly wrinkled texture covers rectangular form showing decorative border repeating ornate motifs embroidered near edges embroidery metallic gold-green tone contrasting background panel neutral gray.