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Orphrey panel of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads, made in England, 1380-1410. Orphrey panel, originally from a chasuble or a cope, is of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silks in underside couching, split stitch and w
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Orphrey panel of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads, made in England, 1380-1410. Orphrey panel, originally from a chasuble or a cope, is of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silks in underside couching, split stitch and with a little raised work. It depicts the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral (St Thomas) at the hands of three of the four knights. The gold background is worked with a lozenge diaper pattern. Details in metal purl. Thomas is seen on the left with hands outstretched, kneeling before an altar above which is an altarpiece showing the Virgin and Child. Thomas's mitre is placed on the altar. He is shown receiving two blows on the head from behind by swords wielded by two armoured soldiers. A third figure of a soldier is shown behind the other two soldiers with sword held aloft ready to strike a further blow. A deacon holding a crozier hides behind the altar. The scene is beneath a cinquefoil ogee arch with twisted columns, large crockets and finials. In a niche at the top of each of the two columns is a haloed head. Small areas have been re-embroidered in coarser embroidery thread and coarser stitches than the original. Linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads.
Title: Orphrey panel of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads, made in England, 1380-1410. Orphrey panel, originally from a chasuble or a cope, is of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silks in underside couching, split stitch and w
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Orphrey panel of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads, made in England, 1380-1410.
Orphrey panel, originally from a chasuble or a cope, is of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silks in underside couching, split stitch and with a little raised work.
It depicts the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral (St Thomas) at the hands of three of the four knights.
The gold background is worked with a lozenge diaper pattern.
Details in metal purl.
Thomas is seen on the left with hands outstretched, kneeling before an altar above which is an altarpiece showing the Virgin and Child.
Thomas's mitre is placed on the altar.
He is shown receiving two blows on the head from behind by swords wielded by two armoured soldiers.
A third figure of a soldier is shown behind the other two soldiers with sword held aloft ready to strike a further blow.
A deacon holding a crozier hides behind the altar.
The scene is beneath a cinquefoil ogee arch with twisted columns, large crockets and finials.
In a niche at the top of each of the two columns is a haloed head.
Small areas have been re-embroidered in coarser embroidery thread and coarser stitches than the original.
Linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads.
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