Hanging Panel made from a Cope Orphrey (in two sections)

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1930.409
People: Unidentified Artist
Title: Hanging Panel made from a Cope Orphrey (in two sections)
Classification: Textile Arts
Work Type: textile
Date: second half 16th century
Culture: Italian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/214559

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Silk and metallic yarns on a backing
Technique: Embroidery
Dimensions: 229 x 27.5 cm (90 3/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, Bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1930.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Nettie G. Naumburg
Accession Year: 1930
Object Number: 1930.409
Division: European and American Art
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Descriptions

Description: This hanging panel is made from a cope orphrey and has five sections depicting from top to bottom: Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist (or the Virgin and Christ Child); Saint Peter; Saint Andrew; Saint Paul; Saint Bartholomew The figures sit on stone benches under archways in landscapes; above each arch is a pedestal supporting a low fruit-filled vase. Each of the five panel sections is framed with twisted cord galloons. The faces are embroidered using split stitches to create "needle painting". Chain stitches and "or nué" (shaded gold) are also employed. A later backing fabric is used of red cotton satin.

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