Switzerland

Panel (Judith with the head of Holofernes, Possibly from an Altar Frontal)

c. 1590

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen in back, a variety of buttonhole, chain, square chain, cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, herring bone, threaded herringbone, knotted, interlocking lace, overcast, running, double running, satin, and stem stitches; couching; edged with linen and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen bobbin lace

51.5 × 99.1 cm (20.3 × 39 in)