Fragment
15th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in overcast, satin, split, and twined double running stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching
21 × 7 cm (8.3 × 2.8 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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