Icon of the Virgin and Child
500s CE
Overall: 178.7 x 110.5 cm (70 3/8 x 43 1/2 in.); Mounted: 197.4 x 128.2 x 6.4 cm (77 11/16 x 50 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1967.144
Woven from more than 20 colors of woolen thread, this rare tapestry was more expensive than a painting when it was made. The historical price reflected contemporary viewers’ appreciation for the skilled color blending by the weavers. Hung on a wall, this tapestry allowed viewe...
Artifact
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143165
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en
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wikidata
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import
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accession
1967.144
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Source image fields (4)
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Terms
Culture
Egypt, Byzantine period
Technique
wool and dye
Medium
wool and dye
Genre
Textile
Department
Textiles
Relations
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