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Corporation Banner of Crossbow Guild

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown square fabric with a shiny gold-colored design. A thick brown border on the left side. A narrower gold and white shiny vertical strip on the left edge with circles and rounded shapes. The main design consists of gold-colored shapes arranged in a symmetrical pattern, forming a cross-like shape. A circular motif in the center; several curved lines and shapes extend outwards from the center. The fabric appears to be old and worn, showing signs of aging and deterioration. The background is gray. Corporation Banner of Crossbow Guild.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Flemish
Dimensions:
599 × 498 px
Museum record:
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