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Velum;, Velum or church cloth of white linen, embroidered with silk and gold thread. In the centre is a Lamb with a labarum and a chalice, into which blood spurts from its breast. Around the edges is an elaborate plant twig with motifs of grapes and flowers; floral motifs are featured in the corners of the central field. Embroidery with pierced silk and metal thread, using cord and satin stitches; some metal thread elements are worked on colored silk backing. Metal thread is silver plate woven onto a silk or linen base. Revindication, 16th century, Silesia. Liturgical vestment. Height 63 cm, width 70 cm., A square piece of fabric laid flat with a pale off-white center and a decorative border showing floral vine motifs in pink and muted gold tones, with areas of darker grayish-black detailing; near the center a small dark gray figure resembling an animal stands against the lighter background; the border contains a repeating pattern of stylized flowers and curling stems in pink, gold, and gray, and there are several larger floral clusters in pale gold and gray set inward from the border; overall colors visible include off-white, pink, gold, gray, and a few darker gray accents.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_218

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Rights managed

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77.1Mb (5.4Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4494 (300dpi)

Keywords

Velum church cloth white linen embroidered silk gold thread centre Lamb labarum chalice blood spurts breast edges elaborate plant twig motifs grapes flowers floral motifs featured corners central field Embroidery pierced silk metal thread using cord satin stitches metal thread elements worked colored silk backing Metal thread silver plate woven linen base Revindication 16th century Silesia Liturgical vestment Height 63 cm width 70 cm square piece fabric laid flat pale off-white center decorative border showing floral vine motifs pink muted gold tones areas darker grayish-black detailing near center small dark gray figure resembling animal stands lighter background border contains repeating pattern stylized flowers curling stems gold gray several larger floral clusters pale gold set inward border colors visible include off-white darker gray accents.