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Orphrey Panel from Cope adapted for a Chasuble

Orphrey Panel from Cope adapted for a Chasuble

Unidentified Artist

Spanish

Panel depicting from top: God the Father with a triangular halo, holding an orb and flanked by angels; central panel is missing; a bishop saint with a crozier and a book wearing a mitre, an alb (white undergarment), blue gloves, rings on fingers, a dalmatic with an apparel in middle and a cope; arabesques and foliage above. Padded S-curves on gold border. Embroidery includes "or nué" (for the lower two panels); couching and split stitch predominate. On linen canvas ground.

Silk with metallic threads filé

Textile Arts