Epimanikion depicting the Virgin Mary
18th century
Artists
Description
Epimanikion (cuff) with a central image of the Virgin, with a halo of seed pearls, on steps under a baldacchino with column supports surrounded by arabesques of exotic flowers and foliage. Crimson silk satin ground embroidered with metallic yarns and sequins; metal loops for laces.
Dimensions
19 x 27 cm (7 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Harry G. Friedman, New York, Gift to Fogg Museum, 1960.
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