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1500-1529 (made)
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Place of origin

Fragment of embroidery showing the Resurrection. Christ stands centrally, with one leg still in his tomb, robed, and with a large cross. Around him, soldiers sleep or stare in disbelief. It is worked in split-stitch and couched work.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen embroidered with coloured silk, silver and silver-gilt threads
Brief description
part, the Resurrection embroidered, 1500-1529, Flemish? (mounted with T.140-1909)
Physical description
Fragment of embroidery showing the Resurrection. Christ stands centrally, with one leg still in his tomb, robed, and with a large cross. Around him, soldiers sleep or stare in disbelief. It is worked in split-stitch and couched work.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
Credit line
Given by Lt. Col. G.B. Croft Lyons
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.139-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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