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Diogenes washing herbs

Tapestry
ca. 1670-1690 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Tapestry in silk and wool, from the 'Diogenes' series.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Wall Coverings
Object type
Tapestry
TitleDiogenes washing herbs
Materials and techniques
Tapestry weave in silk and wool
Brief description
Tapestry in silk and wool 'Diogenes washing herbs', England, ca. 1670-1690
Physical description
Tapestry in silk and wool, from the 'Diogenes' series.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 40kg (cumulative)
  • Top edge width: 200cm
  • Bottom edge width: 197cm
  • Left side height: 269cm
  • Right side height: 267cm
Weight including roller. Roller shared with T.186-1979
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.53-1981

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Record createdJuly 20, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O101873/diogenes-washing-herbs-tapestry-unknown/
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