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Panel Depicting Madonna and Child

16th century
Hemp, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, gilt-metal strip and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave and oblique interlaced tapes; embroidered with wool in cross, reverse tent and tent stitches
51.2 × 77.8 cm (20.2 × 30.6 in)

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