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Cushion Cover

1570-1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cushion cover tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread, from a set depicting the Story of Jacob. The scene is set within a diamond-shaped frame with lion masks at the angles, surrounded by a square border of fruit and flowers with female herms at the sides.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread
Brief description
Cushion cover, 1570-1630, Flemish, tapestry woven with a scene from the Story of Jacob
Physical description
Cushion cover tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread, from a set depicting the Story of Jacob. The scene is set within a diamond-shaped frame with lion masks at the angles, surrounded by a square border of fruit and flowers with female herms at the sides.
Dimensions
  • Length: 41.9cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 49.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Purchased under the bequest of Captain H.B. Murray
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.180-1925

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Record createdJune 9, 2009
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