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Velum, embroidery, church paraments, floral motifs, Henryków German: Heinrichau. Flowers, leaves, plant ornaments; sacred art; churches and chapels furnishings. Velum or church cloth of white linen batiste, embroidered along the edges with floral bouquet motifs in gold thread. In the center is an embroidered inscription IESUS, above which a small cross. Around the edges are stylized Persian-style flower bouquets. In one corner are embroidered the letters HHGS. Trimmed with gold bobbin lace with an interwoven ribbon motif late 17th century. A wide approx. 3 mm strip of gold thread is sewn onto the edges where the lace is sewn. Double-sided embroidery. Flat, pierced embroidery, satin stitch. Stitch direction is adapted to the shapes of the ornaments. Metal threads — a gold plate covered with multicolored patina, woven on a silk base. 17th century, Silesia; liturgical vestment. Height 74 cm, width 82 cm., A square fabric laid flat with a pale cream background and a border of gold trim; the main field shows subtle creases and faint discoloration; a decorative motif appears repeatedly near the edges in a muted gold-gray tone, forming a patterned border on all sides; the trim has a textured, slightly darker gold color and the corners and edges show slight irregularities; overall colors visible are cream, gold, gray, and small areas of faint brownish staining.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_031

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77.1Mb (5.1Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4494 (300dpi)

Keywords

Velum embroidery church paraments floral motifs Henryków German Heinrichau Flowers leaves plant ornaments sacred art churches chapels furnishings church cloth white linen batiste embroidered edges floral bouquet motifs gold thread center embroidered inscription IESUS small cross stylized Persian-style flower bouquets corner letters HHGS Trimmed gold bobbin lace interwoven ribbon motif late 17th century wide approx 3 mm strip sewn lace Double-sided embroidery Flat pierced embroidery satin stitch Stitch direction adapted shapes ornaments Metal threads gold plate covered multicolored patina woven silk base 17th century Silesia liturgical vestment Height 74 cm width 82 cm square fabric laid flat pale cream background border gold trim main field subtle creases faint discoloration decorative motif repeatedly near muted gold-gray tone forming patterned border sides trim textured slightly darker gold color corners slight irregularities colors visible cream gray small areas faint brownish staining.