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Altar Cloth Band

15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Altar cloth band of embroidered linen. Diapered damask. Embroidered in cross, long and short stitches with coloured silks in squarely arranged groups of flowering trees, alternating with groups of roses and cornflowers, in the centre of each of which is an uncharged shield, under them are the words 'Jhesu Xti', 'O crux ave', 'Spes unica, stabat mater' and 'Mater dolorosa juxta crucem'.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen with coloured silks
Brief description
Altar cloth band of embroidered linen in silks, Germany, 15th century
Physical description
Altar cloth band of embroidered linen. Diapered damask. Embroidered in cross, long and short stitches with coloured silks in squarely arranged groups of flowering trees, alternating with groups of roses and cornflowers, in the centre of each of which is an uncharged shield, under them are the words 'Jhesu Xti', 'O crux ave', 'Spes unica, stabat mater' and 'Mater dolorosa juxta crucem'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.75in
  • Width: 5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Jhesu Xti' (Under the shield)
  • 'O crux ave' (Under the shield)
  • 'Spes unica, stabat mater' (Under the shield)
  • 'Mater dolorosa juxta crucem' (Under the shield)
Collection
Accession number
1330-1864

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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