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Picture (Probably from an Orphrey Band Depicting Christ before Mary Magdalene)

A work made of linen, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, satin weave and linen plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, linen and gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores in cross, outline, satin, split and stem stitches; couching.
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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, satin weave and linen plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, linen and gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores in cross, outline, satin, split and stem stitches; couching.

Date:

1400/25

Artist:

Germany, possibly Cologne

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Picture (Probably from an Orphrey Band Depicting Christ before Mary Magdalene)

Place

Germany (Object made in)

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Made 1400–1425

Medium

Linen, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, satin weave and linen plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, linen and gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores in cross, outline, satin, split and stem stitches; couching

Dimensions

17.2 × 24.8 cm (6 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. John V. Farwell III in honor of Mrs. Walter Byron Smith

Reference Number

1980.129

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