Caption

Embroidered pall;, Embroidery; church parament. Floral ornaments—three types of floral branches placed in the center of each side and in the corners. Background set with silver metal thread sewn in a diagonal grid. Motifs embroidered with laid gold metal thread on a small backing and with satin stitch colored silk yarn. In the center is a trace of a torn-out cross. Pall backed with cardboard, beneath which are visible fragments of old bills. 17th–18th century, Poland. Liturgical parament. Height 20 cm, width 20 cm., A square object covered in worn light blue fabric with visible fraying and small holes, showing exposed edges of a brownish backing and a beige layer along the right side; the blue surface has subtle wrinkles and a slightly uneven texture, with tiny darker specks and areas of thinning, all set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_288

License type

Rights managed

Available size

80.6Mb (5.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.6in / 6000 x 4693 (300dpi)

Keywords

Embroidered pall Embroidery church parament Floral ornaments three types floral branches placed center side corners Background set silver metal thread sewn diagonal grid Motifs embroidered laid gold metal thread small backing satin stitch colored silk yarn trace torn- cross Pall backed cardboard beneath visible fragments old bills 17th–18th century Poland Liturgical parament Height 20 cm width 20 cm square object covered worn light blue fabric visible fraying small holes showing exposed edges brownish backing beige layer right side blue surface subtle wrinkles slightly uneven texture tiny darker specks areas thinning set neutral gray background.