1560~ / 1600~, England

1560~ / 1600~, England

Identifier
1415-1874
Acquisition
Given by the Rev. Daniel Haigh
Collection
Material
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
48.5 cm (length)
46 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Corporal of fine white linen, embroidered with faded red silk in satin stitch, and silver thread; in the middle a panel containing diamond-shaped ornament, surrounded by border with "Vnto God gif pris". at the outer corners of this panel small formal birds. The outer border contains the words "O Lord consider mi distress, and vith sped som pete tak, mi sin defac mi falt redres, Lord for thi great m (mercy) sak.". This is the beginning of a metrical version of Psalm 51, translated ca. 1560-70 by W. Whittingham. Between the words are small crosses, stars, and heart-shaped ornaments embroidered in metal thread. In one corner, the initials RO. English, second half of 16th century, 19 in. x 18 in. Given by Rev. Daniel Haigh of Birmingham. embroidered linen, second half of 16th century, English