Border (Altar Cloth)
| Title | Border (Altar Cloth) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Germany |
| Date | 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, Greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches; overcast bars and loop picots; pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, Greek cross filling , interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches; embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of the Antiquarian Society |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Border (Altar Cloth)” is a work by Germany, dated 18th century. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches; overcast bars and loop picots; pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, greek cross filling , interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches; embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches and classified as textile. 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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