c. 1400
Fragment of an orphrey panel depicting Anna and Joachim at the Golden Gate, brought together by an angel embracing the figures with its wings. Coat of arms partially visible in the lower panel, matching that on 1928.118A. Embroidery on silk cut crimson velvet on a plain weave linen ground.
30.5 × 26.4 cm (12 × 10 3/8 in.)
Linen and wool, tapestry woven
5th-6th centuryCopticSilk
15th centuryItalianPolychrome silk-floss embroidery in satin stitch on a dark blue silk damask ground and gold thread border
19th centuryKoreanPolychromed silk and metallic yarns (silver lamé and gilt frisé)
16th-17th centuryEuropeanMauve/brown brocade with metallic thread
16th centuryItalianVelvet
15th centuryItalianFiber
JapaneseBlue silk with couched gold-wrapped threads and multicolored knotting
19th centuryChinese