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Thursday, 11 May 2017 19:21

German seventeenth century embroidered silk

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam houses a fragment of dark silk with embroidery in red, silver and yellow. It probably derives from Germany and was made in the mid-seventeenth century. It measures 17 x 20.5 cm. Half beads have been sewn in between the embroidered motifs.

Published in Fragments and panels