A SILK AND METAL-THREAD TEXTILE PANEL (KEMHA) DEPICTING CHRIST PANTOCRATOR, OTTOMAN ISTANBUL, 17TH CENTURY
A SILK AND METAL-THREAD TEXTILE PANEL (KEMHA) DEPICTING CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
OTTOMAN ISTANBUL, 17TH CENTURY
The crimson silk ground woven with green, yellow, white, brown and silver thread with a repeated motif of Christ enthroned holding the gospels, his hand raised in blessing, surrounded by the four winged creatures symbolising the Evangelists, the motif set alternated with double-cross-shaped columns, composite
50¼ x 25¾in. (127.6 x 65.6cm.)
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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD TEXTILE PANEL (KEMHA) DEPICTING CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
OTTOMAN ISTANBUL, 17TH CENTURY
The crimson silk ground woven with green, yellow, white, brown and silver thread with a repeated motif of Christ enthroned holding the gospels, his hand raised in blessing, surrounded by the four winged creatures symbolising the Evangelists, the motif set alternated with double-cross-shaped columns, composite
50¼ x 25¾in. (127.6 x 65.6cm.)