18th century
Epimanikion embroidered with a central scene of the raising of Lazarus surrounded with floral arabesques. Crimson ground embroidered with satin stitch and couching. Christ has a halo of seed pearls. Twelve metallic rings (six per side) for laces or cord.
17 x 26 x 15 cm (6 11/16 x 10 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Harry G. Friedman, New York, Gift to Fogg Museum, 1960.
Book of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
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