Embroidered picture, Görg Schwÿtzer, Medium: silk and metal on silk over linen Technique: Split, stem, long and short and couched metal wrapped silk on eight harness satin over plain weave linen. Embroidery (some through two layers of cloth, some through one). Uncounted stitches., Religious scene showing newborn baby about to be washed by two attendants while the father stands and watches, and the mother watches from her childbirth bed. Religious symbols in the sky., Italy, 17th century, embroidery & stitching, Embroidered picture

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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