Napkin
ca. 1600-1650 (made)
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Napkin of linen damask. With the story of Daniel in the Lion's den. At the top is a representation of Babylon with two guards and a repeat design below them of a man leading a phoenix. Beneath this is the inscription 'BABYLON'.
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Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
Brief description | Napkin of linen damask, Flanders, ca. 1600-1650 |
Physical description | Napkin of linen damask. With the story of Daniel in the Lion's den. At the top is a representation of Babylon with two guards and a repeat design below them of a man leading a phoenix. Beneath this is the inscription 'BABYLON'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'BABYLON' (Inscribed) |
Object history | This napkin gives the rest of the repeat of the design of T.191-1962. |
Production | Flemish |
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Accession number | T.192-1962 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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