Medium:

Medium: linen Technique: grid of withdrawn element work with needle lace, reticella style

Dimensions:

H x W (a): 17.8 x 44.1 cm (7 x 17 3/8 in.)

Type:

lace

Panel

Made in:

Portugal

Date:

ca. 1600

Description:

Panel of lace with three horizontal bands divided into eight squares each, depicting scenes from the biblical story in which Judith severs Holoferne's head to save her people. With geometric edging on three sides; cut on the right.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf

Accession Number:

1962-50-23-a

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b43e65dc-b272-4658-8f41-21cb8bdc950c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1962-50-23-a