Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, metallic Technique: embroidery on plain weave foundation, Rectangular embroidered picture showing Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of his crucifixion. Three apostles asleep in foreground, an angel hovers above kneeling Christ in middle ground. Trees and buildings in background. Multi color silk and metallic yarns on cream silk plain weave foundation fabric. Note attached: 'Mercur sale: From old English embroidered picture - Christ in background.' Not in Fraser photo album. Very poor condition. Foundation fabric practically gone.

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Size: 4614px × 5532px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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