47.18_01
Type
tapestry panel; cushion cover
Title
Hagar and the Angel
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 7-9 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S Z
Place
England, London (possibly) (place of manufacture) or England, Warwickshire, Barcheston (possibly) (place of manufacture) or England, Worcestershire, Bordesley (possibly) (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry cushion cover depicting Hagar and the Angel, a narrative from the biblical story of Abraham. Hagar is seen on her knees with the angel in the foreground, an empty water bottle discarded at her feet. Ishmael, her son by Abraham, is lying in the background. A floral border panel surrounds the scene. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 370 mm x 320 mm
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