Holy banner ‘St Basil the Great with hagiographical scenes’. 1560-1563; damask cloth - the 16th century; silk brocade - the 18th

Holy banner ‘St Basil the Great with hagiographical scenes’. 1560-1563; damask cloth - the 16th century; silk brocade - the 18th - early 19th century

Holy banner ‘St Basil the Great with hagiographical scenes’. 1560-1563; damask cloth - the 16th century; silk brocade - the 18th - early 19th century

Object type

Holy banner ‘St Basil the Great with hagiographical scenes’

Place of origin

Russia, Moscow; damask cloth - Italy, silk brocade - Russia

Date

1560-1563; damask cloth - the 16th century; silk brocade - the 18th - early 19th century

Organization

Workshops of Euphrosinia Staritskaya

Materials

Damask cloth, silk, glazet, fringe, silver-gilt threads, silk threads

Technique

Weaving, needlework

Dimensions

Size: 70,0 х 119,0 cm

Object history note

Was donated by Princess Euphrosinia Staritskaya to the Solovetsky Monastery.

Publications

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

Museum number

Тк-2833