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Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, satin weave over linen, plain weave; lined with silk in plain weave; moiré; braid in gilt over silk and yellow silk (gold fringe - twisted threads, gilt over core); embroidered in silk floss, silver and gilt over silk core with satin, (flat), long and short, stem (outline) stitches; couching and some underside couching
Culture
Italy
Public Domain
Yes
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