Altar Frontal
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Altar Frontal

TitleAltar Frontal
Date19th century 19th century
Mediumsilk; metal; cotton
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
OriginFrench (?) French
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRobert Lehman Collection, 1975
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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