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Alliance Banner and Shaft for a Wedding Procession for the Families Bessere von Thalfingen and Seutter von Lötzen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored fabric banner with a fringe around the edges. The banner features a central shield-like shape surrounded by curved lines and shapes. Eight identical, symmetrical shapes are arranged around the center. A brown wooden pole with a brass finial at the end and two brown tassels attached to it by a cord.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1730
Medium
Silk, wood, metal, silver, gilding
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 484 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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