Art Institute of Chicago

Altar Frontal

Italy or France

Date

18th century

Medium

Silk, plain weave (weft-faced), appliquéd and embroidered in multicolored silk and tarnished silver metal thread in an all-over large-scale stylized design; bound with metallic gold braid on four sides; backed with white cotton, twill weave

Culture

Italy

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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