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Pilaster Hanging

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Velvet hanging for a pilaster. Cloth of gold on a red velvet ground, and with floral tracery. Red velvet and yellow silk mounted on canvas, cut out and fitted. With scrolls and flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and velvet mounted on canvas, and gold thread
Brief description
Hanging of velvet and silk mounted on canvas, Spain, 17th century
Physical description
Velvet hanging for a pilaster. Cloth of gold on a red velvet ground, and with floral tracery. Red velvet and yellow silk mounted on canvas, cut out and fitted. With scrolls and flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 76in
  • Width: 20in
Collection
Accession number
839-1847

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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