Embroidered icon of the Great Martyr Catherine. The early 16th century; damask cloth - the 15th century; velvet

Embroidered icon of the Great Martyr Catherine. The early 16th century; damask cloth - the 15th century; velvet - the 19th century

Embroidered icon of the Great Martyr Catherine. The early 16th century; damask cloth - the 15th century; velvet - the 19th century

Object type

Embroidered icon of the Great Martyr Catherine

Place of origin

Russia, Moscow; Italy - damask cloth; velvet - Russia.

Date

The early 16th century; damask cloth - the 15th century; velvet - the 19th century

Materials

Velvet, damask cloth, cotton cloth, silver-gilt threads, silk threads

Technique

Weaving, needlework

Dimensions

Size: 65,5 х 50,0 cm

Publications

Mayasova N. The Old Russian pictorial embroidery. Scientific catalogue. Moscow, 2004

Museum number

Тк-2503