Book Cover for Book of Psalms, Prayers, and Hymns
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
17th century
Book Cover for Book of Psalms, Prayers, and Hymns — textile, by England, made in England, dated 17th century. Physical description: Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in plaited braid and tent stitches; raised darning; 9.8 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Art Institute of Chicago (object no. 4500). The museum record attributes this piece to England in England around 17th century. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 9.8 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in plaited braid and tent stitches; raised darning
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- textile
- Museum object number
- 4500
Catalogue references
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