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Border of Brocatelle with Adoration of the Christ Child
15th century (Renaissance)
This type of textile is known as a Florentine repeat border fabric: woven in long strips, then cut and sewn on vestments. There is a similar piece in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Acquired by Saidie A. May; given to Walters Art Museum, 1945.
Geographies
Italy, Siena (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 11 x W: 18 3/4 in. (28 x 47.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Saidie A. May, 1945
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
83.649