Book Cover for the Old Testament

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Book Cover for the Old Testament

Place

London (Object made in)

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Made 1701–1725

Medium

Silk, satin weave; embroidered in satin, single satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching

Dimensions

11 × 5.9 × 3.2 cm (4 5/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Rubens

Reference Number

1954.217

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