1701 / 1900, Kos

1701 / 1900, Kos

Identificador
50.2626
Transferencia de custodia
MFA Boston
Adquisición
1950, Irene Rothschild (Mrs. Solomon R.) Guggenheim (b. 1868 - d. 1954), New York; 1950, gift of Mrs. Solomon R. Guggenheim to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1950) / Gift of Mrs. Solomon R. Guggenheim
Colección
Técnica
Motivos
Dimensión
253 cm (height)
314 cm (width)
Siglo
Lugar de producción
Tipo de objeto

Description

Eight tapering linen panels embroidered with polychrome silk yarns. Design of six outer panels shows repeating "Queen" patterns, alternating red and green; central panels embroidered with King and Queen pattern, and small birds; "gable" of central archway repeats these patterns and adds variety of birds; in spandrels are large confronting birds, human figures and double-headed eagles. Linen yellowed, some yarns rotted; pieced and mended in places.