Adoration of the Magi
Embroidery
1375-1425 (made)
1375-1425 (made)
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Embroidered linen sqiuare depicting The Adoration of the Kings, Virgin and Child to left hand side, kneeling King proffering gift, other two standing behind to right. Star at top of picture. Background embroidered in green silk in knitting stitch, some brick stitch infill of main picture. Colours: ochre, blue, white, red.
Object details
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| Title | Adoration of the Magi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | linen embroidered with coloured silks |
| Brief description | Embroidered scene depicting the Adoration of the Kings |
| Physical description | Embroidered linen sqiuare depicting The Adoration of the Kings, Virgin and Child to left hand side, kneeling King proffering gift, other two standing behind to right. Star at top of picture. Background embroidered in green silk in knitting stitch, some brick stitch infill of main picture. Colours: ochre, blue, white, red. |
| Object history | From the Bock Collection |
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| Accession number | 8308-1863 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2008 |
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