Caption

Velum of dark red satin embroidered around the edges with gold and silver thread in motifs of stylized flowers, trees, and palmettes; edges trimmed with a short silver fringe; lining of dark red silk moire. Early 18th century, Poland. Liturgical vestment; height 49 cm, width 49 cm. Makers/ Subjects: church vestments, flowers, leaves, plant ornaments, sacred art; intended for churches and chapels furnishings. Repossession, A square piece of fabric hangs against a light gray background, showing a muted reddish-brown color with subtle variations in tone and faint woven texture; the fabric has slightly uneven edges, a few small wrinkles and creases, and a narrow hem along the bottom edge, with a small lighter-colored tag cluster attached near the lower left corner.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_347

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75.1Mb (4.8Mb) / 20.0in x 14.6in / 6000 x 4374 (300dpi)

Keywords

Velum dark red satin embroidered edges gold silver thread motifs stylized flowers trees palmettes edges trimmed short silver fringe lining silk moire Early 18th century Poland Liturgical vestment height 49 cm width 49 cm Makers Subjects church vestments flowers leaves plant ornaments sacred art intended churches chapels furnishings Repossession square piece fabric hangs light gray background showing muted reddish-brown color subtle variations tone faint woven texture fabric slightly uneven edges small wrinkles creases narrow hem bottom edge small lighter-colored tag cluster attached near lower left corner.