Altar Frontal (China (for European market)), 18th century (CH 18485147)
Summary
Altar frontal composed of five panels of embroidered silk. The center panel shows the Madonna and Child, surrounded by stars, in an oval made from pearls and rosettes, and supported by angels on all sides. The remaining panels each feature a large bird, surrounded by flowering branches filled with smaller birds. Metallic fringe all the way around.
Various Oriental Patterns. Free for commercial use. No attribution required.
Tags
Date
1750
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain