Légende

Antependium, antependium;, Raised embroidery applied to red silk satin: in the center Mary and Child in radiant glory on a crescent; at the sides two angels holding lilies. Trims of silver; 17th-century galloon. Embroidery on linen backings of varied heights, applied to silk satin; silk thread split stitch for body parts, metal thread laid stitch for other elements. Metal threads in gold and silver: cut plate, plate woven on linen base, drawn wire. 17th century, Poland. Fabric; height 85 cm, width 126 cm., A rectangular textile with a worn deep red background bordered by tan and dark gray bands, featuring a central oval medallion outlined in tan and dark gray with a figure inside rendered in faded gold and gray tones, flanked on either side by a pair of standing winged figures made of similar gold and gray stitched fabric holding stylized branches, all showing areas of fraying and threadbare wear that reveal lighter tan patches and underlying fibers.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A12_048

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (5.3Mo) / 50.8cm x 38.1cm / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Antependium antependium Raised embroidery applied red silk satin center Mary Child radiant glory crescent sides two angels holding lilies Trims silver 17th-century galloon Embroidery linen backings varied heights applied silk satin silk thread split stitch body parts metal thread laid stitch elements Metal threads gold cut plate plate woven linen base drawn wire 17th century Poland Fabric height 85 cm width 126 cm rectangular textile worn deep red background bordered tan dark gray bands featuring central oval medallion outlined dark gray figure inside rendered faded gold gray tones flanked side pair standing winged figures gray stitched fabric stylized branches showing areas fraying threadbare wear reveal lighter tan patches underlying fibers.