Orphrey
1450-1499 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Orphreys (decorated bands) of this kind with repeating religious scenes were produced in Florence and other Italian weaving centres in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk lampas |
| Brief description | Orphrey, silk lampas, depicting the Annunciation, Italy (Florence), 1450-99 |
| Physical description | Orphrey of silk lampas, the warp of red (faded) and yellow silk, the weft of yellow silk and linen. The subject represents the Annunciation, and is repeated in a vertical band. The Angel kneels before the Virgin who is seated in a courtyard; in the background is an arched building and trees. On either side is a narrow border of interlacing leafy stems and rosettes. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 6375/1902, see also 80646/1902. |
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| Summary | Orphreys (decorated bands) of this kind with repeating religious scenes were produced in Florence and other Italian weaving centres in the 15th and 16th centuries. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 282-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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