Légende

Church napkin made of white batiste density: 31 warp and weft threads per 1 cm, embroidered with gold thread and black silk with small motifs of carnation flowers and cypress, edged with serrations. Chain stitch embroidery, both with silk and gold thread, pierced, single-sided. The embroidery could have been executed on a hoop with a special needle; in that case it would be dated to the 2nd half of the 14th century. Attributed dates: 16th/17th century; also cited 17th century E. Soszko., Function: church paraments/Church napkin. Subject: flowers, leaves, plant ornaments, sacred art. Technique/materials: fabrics, batiste, gold thread, black silk. Place of origin: Poland. Dimensions: height 84.5 cm, width 90 cm., A square fabric laid flat with a delicate triangular scalloped border in a metallic gold color, the main body of the cloth is a pale cream or ivory tone with a subtle sheen and a visible central fold. Scattered across the surface are a few small embroidered floral motifs in muted gold and darker brownish-gray threads, some areas showing slightly frayed or worn patches and small interruptions in the weave. The background around the cloth is a very light gray-lavender color.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A11_365

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.0Mo (6.8Mo) / 50.8cm x 38.0cm / 6000 x 4486 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Church napkin white batiste density 31 warp weft threads 1 cm embroidered gold thread black silk small motifs carnation flowers cypress edged serrations Chain stitch embroidery silk pierced single-sided embroidery executed hoop special needle case dated 2nd half 14th century Attributed dates 16th 17th century also cited 17th century E Soszko Function church paraments Subject flowers leaves plant ornaments sacred art Technique materials fabrics Place origin Poland Dimensions height 84.5 cm width 90 cm square fabric laid flat delicate triangular scalloped border metallic gold color main body cloth pale cream ivory tone subtle sheen visible central fold Scattered across surface small floral motifs muted gold darker brownish-gray threads areas showing slightly frayed worn patches small interruptions weave background light gray-lavender color.