Cushion Cover
1570-1630 (made)
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Cushion cover tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread, from a set depicting the Story of Jacob. The scene is set within a diamond-shaped frame with lion masks at the angles, surrounded by a square border of fruit and flowers with female herms at the sides.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread |
| Brief description | Cushion cover, 1570-1630, Flemish, tapestry woven with a scene from the Story of Jacob |
| Physical description | Cushion cover tapestry-woven in wool, silk and metal thread, from a set depicting the Story of Jacob. The scene is set within a diamond-shaped frame with lion masks at the angles, surrounded by a square border of fruit and flowers with female herms at the sides. |
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| Credit line | Purchased under the bequest of Captain H.B. Murray |
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| Accession number | T.180-1925 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2009 |
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