Church napkin. Church napkin of thin white linen sewn from five rectangular pieces of fabric in the shape of a cross. Embroidered with evenly spaced projections of stylized floral sprigs in gold, dark pink, and straw. One side rectangle bears an embroidered gold IHS monogram within a halo; on the opposite rectangle, on the edge, is the inscription ANNA Z RUSOCKICH ORZECHOWSKA. R. 1743. Dated 1743. Maker: Anna Orzechowska née Rusocka 18th century; fl. ca. 1743. Function: church paraments/evangelical church furnishing. Subject: flowers, leaves, plant ornaments, sacred art. Material: fabrics thin white linen. Place of origin: Poland. Dimensions: height 290 cm, width 290 cm., A cross-shaped textile composed of pale off-white fabric panels laid against a dark gray background, with a few small floral motifs in muted pink and faded yellow scattered across the panels; the central area appears slightly darker and more stained with a few dark speckles, and one arm of the cross shows a sunburst-l...
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Church napkin. Church napkin of thin white linen sewn from five rectangular pieces of fabric in the shape of a cross. Embroidered with evenly spaced projections of stylized floral sprigs in gold, dark pink, and straw. One side rectangle bears an embroidered gold IHS monogram within a halo; on the opposite rectangle, on the edge, is the inscription ANNA Z RUSOCKICH ORZECHOWSKA. R. 1743. Dated 1743. Maker: Anna Orzechowska née Rusocka 18th century; fl. ca. 1743. Function: church paraments/evangelical church furnishing. Subject: flowers, leaves, plant ornaments, sacred art. Material: fabrics thin white linen. Place of origin: Poland. Dimensions: height 290 cm, width 290 cm., A cross-shaped textile composed of pale off-white fabric panels laid against a dark gray background, with a few small floral motifs in muted pink and faded yellow scattered across the panels; the central area appears slightly darker and more stained with a few dark speckles, and one arm of the cross shows a sunburst-like emblem in a dull gold color; overall tones include off-white, pale pink, faded yellow, dull gold, dark gray, and some brownish staining.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A12_008

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

82.4Mo (2.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 40.6cm / 6000 x 4800 (300dpi)

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