Caption

Part of a silk embroidery depicting the Last Supper, A piece of silk embroidery, representing the 'Lord's Supper', page, photomechanical print, number: 'No. 680.', inscription: 'Lent by Monsieur Spitzer.', photographer: Isabel Agnes Cowper, United Kingdom, cliché maker: anonymous, after design by anonymous, c. 1869 - in or before 1874, Isabel Agnes Cowper, photographer, cliché maker, after design by, paper, Woodburytype, height 150 mm x width 215 mm, (other forms of) needlework, eg: crocheting, knitting, embroidering, A monochrome depiction shows a group of people gathered around a long table beneath a patterned draped canopy. Figures with varied hairstyles and facial hair are seated closely, some leaning, some reclining, many with eyes closed or looking downward. One central figure has a radiating halo-like pattern around the head. Plates and bowls with food rest on the table, and hands reach toward them. Drapery and textured fabrics cover the floor and the figures, with folds and layered garments visible. In the background vertical window-like openings appear behind the group, and ornate upholstery or tapestry textures form the canopy above. The scene is framed by a scalloped edged border with stitched detailing.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B11_120

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36.4Mb (9.9Mb) / 13.9in x 10.2in / 4160 x 3060 (300dpi)

Keywords

Part silk embroidery depicting Last Supper piece silk embroidery representing Lord's Supper page photomechanical print number No 680 inscription Lent Monsieur Spitzer photographer Isabel Agnes Cowper United Kingdom cliché maker anonymous design c 1869 - 1874 paper Woodburytype height 150 mm x width 215 mm forms of needlework eg crocheting knitting embroidering monochrome depiction group people gathered long table beneath patterned draped canopy Figures varied hairstyles facial hair seated closely leaning reclining eyes closed looking downward central figure radiating halo- pattern head Plates bowls food rest table hands reach them Drapery textured fabrics cover floor figures folds layered garments visible background vertical window- openings ornate upholstery tapestry textures form canopy scene framed scalloped edged border stitched detailing