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Velum, church vestment, floral motifs, flowers, leaves, plant ornaments, sacred art, churches and chapels furnishings. Velum made of silver lamé, embroidered in the corners and along the edges with colorful floral branch motifs in green, pink, salmon pink and beige. A gold equal-armed cross is applied at the center bottom. Edges trimmed with galloon; cotton lining. Early 18th century, Poland. Liturgical vestment, height 50 cm, width 50 cm., A square textile laid flat with a yellow border and a pale, slightly shiny central field. The central area shows a raised cross shape in a deeper yellow tone. Around the edges of the central field are floral embroidery motifs in shades of pink, peach, green, and a little blue. The background fabric appears silvery-beige with a subtle sheen, and the border has a textured yellow pattern. The overall colors visible are yellow, silvery-beige, pink, peach, green, and blue.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_277

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (6.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Velum church vestment floral motifs flowers leaves plant ornaments sacred art churches chapels furnishings silver lamé embroidered corners edges colorful floral branch motifs green pink salmon pink beige gold equal-armed cross applied center bottom Edges trimmed galloon cotton lining Early 18th century Poland Liturgical vestment height 50 cm width 50 cm square textile laid flat yellow border pale slightly shiny central field central area raised cross shape deeper yellow tone central field floral embroidery motifs shades peach little blue background fabric silvery-beige subtle sheen border textured yellow pattern colors visible yellow blue.