Altar Frontal
18th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen in back, cross, long-armed cross and double running stitches; edged with linen, bobbin straight lace; cotton, plain weave tape
74.6 × 276.7 cm (29.4 × 108.9 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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