Knights confessing their Christianity to Emperor Maxentius

diam.: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.) Citation Source image

Five small roundels embroidered in colored silks and gold. Three illustrate scenes from the legend of St. Catherine of Alexandria; two other scenes from the life of St. Martin.

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Medium: silk, gold thread Technique: embroidery

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embroidery & stitching Roundel edanmdm

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection