Book Cover
ca. 1615 (made)
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Object Type
There were comparatively few books in the early 17th century so they were highly prized by their owners. Bibles, though more common than other types of books, were treated with particular reverence. This made their bindings especially important. Embroidered bookbindings were more common than those made of tapestry, but rarely survive. Tapestry was more hardwearing.
Materials & Making
The Bible is printed with the line 'The Holy Bible imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1614 '. It shows precisely the style and workmanship of professional tapestry-weaving used on small highly-valued objects at this period. Expensive materials have been used - silk and metal thread. Tapestry cushion covers and large wallhangings were made largely of wool.
There were comparatively few books in the early 17th century so they were highly prized by their owners. Bibles, though more common than other types of books, were treated with particular reverence. This made their bindings especially important. Embroidered bookbindings were more common than those made of tapestry, but rarely survive. Tapestry was more hardwearing.
Materials & Making
The Bible is printed with the line 'The Holy Bible imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1614 '. It shows precisely the style and workmanship of professional tapestry-weaving used on small highly-valued objects at this period. Expensive materials have been used - silk and metal thread. Tapestry cushion covers and large wallhangings were made largely of wool.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven silk and silver and silver threads |
| Brief description | Book cover of tapestry woven silk and silver and silver threads, possibly made by Sheldon Tapestry Workshops, Warwickshire, ca. 1615 |
| Physical description | Book cover of tapestry woven silk and silver and silver threads. 34 warp threads per in (13-14 per cm). On the front is a square cartouche with Moses and the Burning Bush with the presence of God indicated by the word DEUS in a cloud. Similar cartouche on the back with Jonah emerging from the Whale. On the spine is a golden star in a circular cloud. The page edges are gilded and punched with a floral design. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sir Frederick Richmond, Bt |
| Object history | The texts are : The Genealogies Recorded in the Sacred Scriptures; The Holy Bible, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1614; The Whole Book of Psalmes collected into English Meter, London, printed at the Companie of Stationers, 1615. |
| Production | Made for an edition of The Holy Bible, 1614 |
| Summary | Object Type There were comparatively few books in the early 17th century so they were highly prized by their owners. Bibles, though more common than other types of books, were treated with particular reverence. This made their bindings especially important. Embroidered bookbindings were more common than those made of tapestry, but rarely survive. Tapestry was more hardwearing. Materials & Making The Bible is printed with the line 'The Holy Bible imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1614 '. It shows precisely the style and workmanship of professional tapestry-weaving used on small highly-valued objects at this period. Expensive materials have been used - silk and metal thread. Tapestry cushion covers and large wallhangings were made largely of wool. |
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| Accession number | T.45-1954 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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