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Embroidered Tondo from an Altar Frontal: The Coronation of the Virgin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Round embroidered artwork depicting a central scene. A woman wearing a blue robe and a man wearing a blue and red robe with a gold crown. They are surrounded by angels. The woman on the left sits on a throne, the man on the right extends his right hand and holds a gold crown with his left. The background has intricate red and gold patterns. The outer edge has gold and red borders. The artwork is mounted on a dark red background.

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880 × 893 px
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