Altar frontal
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Altar frontal

TitleAltar frontal
Datesecond half 18th century 18th century
MediumMetal thread on silk
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1955
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Altar frontal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated second half 18th century. It is executed in metal thread on silk and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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