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Epitaphios

1712 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (makers)
Place of origin
Greece (made)

Epitaphios, embroidered, 1712, Greek

Object details

Categories
Embroidery
Textiles
Ecclesiastical Textiles
Object type
Epitaphios
Materials and techniques
gold, silver, and silk thread embroidery on red satin; split stitch and couched work
Silk (Textile)
Metal Thread
Satin
Embroidering
Brief description
Epitaphios, embroidered, 1712, Greek
Dimensions
  • Framed & glazed in glass weight: 16kg
  • Length: 104.1cm (Note: converted from department register)
  • Width: 78.7cm (Note: converted from department register)
Weighed for the Clothworkers' Company project - 4/4/2011 According to the original register the measurements are: 3ft, 5ins x 2ft, 7ins converted this should amount to: 104.1cm x 78.7cm
Bibliographic reference
Johnstone, Pauline: The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery, Alec Tiranti, London, 1967, pages: 61, 126 and Plate 115
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.48-1932

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Record createdFebruary 22, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O121303/epitaphios-unknown/
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