16th century
This fragment of a vestment in brocaded silk satin is decorated with tiers of figures of enthroned Christ supported by the Tetramorph and separated by double bar crosses. In-woven inscriptions are preserved in the bottom row only.
144 x 65.2 cm (56 11/16 x 25 11/16 in.)
Silk foundation with silk and metallic threads
16th-17th centuryTurkishTextile fibers
16th-17th centuryFlemishWool and silk
16th centuryFlemishLinen
AustrianLinen and wool, tapestry woven
EgyptianWool pile
18th-19th centuryCentral AsianFiber
20th centurySwedishSilk embroidery
19th centuryChinese