46.122_01
Type
tapestry; altar frontal; antependium
Title
Saints Catherine of Alexandria, Clare of Assisi and Anne, Against a Mille-Fleurs Ground
Date
circa 1525; early 20th century (alterations)
Materials
wool (warps), cotton (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 5-6 warp threads per cm, 3 ply S Z
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands (probably) (place of manufacture); United States of America (probably) (place of restoration)
Description
Wool tapestry altar front depicting, possibly, Saints Catherine of Alexandria, Clare of Assisi and Anne against a mille-fleurs ground. Saint Catherine is on the left, with a sword instead of her traditional wheel; Clare of Assisi is in the centre with an unidentifable coat of arms at her feet; Saint Anne is to the right. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 880 mm x 2090 mm
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