Tapestry
1730-1769 (made)
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Tapestry woven in wool and silk on a woollen warp, and about 24 warp threads to 1 inch. Saint Mark is shown as an old man wearing a brown coat. He is writing in a book supported on the head of a lion. The background is brown and there is a plain yellow border round the panel.
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven in wool and silk on a woollen warp |
| Brief description | Tapestry woven in wool and silk on a woollen warp, San Michele Tapestry Factory, Italy, 1730-1769 |
| Physical description | Tapestry woven in wool and silk on a woollen warp, and about 24 warp threads to 1 inch. Saint Mark is shown as an old man wearing a brown coat. He is writing in a book supported on the head of a lion. The background is brown and there is a plain yellow border round the panel. |
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| Accession number | T.115-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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