Medium: silk, metallic (gilt paper-wrapped onto silk core) Technique: embroidered on satin Label: silk satin embroidered with silk and metallic yarns
Dimensions:
H x W: 91.5 x 274 cm (36 in. x 8 ft. 11 7/8 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Altar frontal
Made in:
China (for European market)
Date:
18th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Altar frontal composed of five panels of embroidered silk. The center panel shows the Madonna and Child, surrounded by stars, in an oval made from pearls and rosettes, and supported by angels on all sides. The remaining panels each feature a large bird, surrounded by flowering branches filled with smaller birds. Metallic fringe all the way around.
