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Altar Frontal
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Altar Frontal

Germany, probably Middle Rhine region · c. 1450 · Linen, wool, and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave; embroidered with silk in back and split stitches

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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medievalslit tapestry weavinglinen (material)weaving - tapestryembroideringwool (textile)silk (textile)textileritual objectsReligious/Ritual Object
Credit lineAltar Frontal. c. 1450. Germany, probably Middle Rhine region. The Art Institute of Chicago, Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment; partial gift of S. Franses Ltd. in honor of Christa C. Mayer Thurman's contributions to the field of tapestry; purchased with funds provided by the Textile Society. CC0.
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