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BACCHUS AND ARIADNE

BACCHUS AND ARIADNE

Cat. no.: 41.2

Artist: François Boucher (Designer)

Date: c. 1754

Scene no. 1 from the series "Les Amours des Dieux". In the foreground, at the left, Ariadne and Bacchus. Maidens are presenting Ariadne with baskets of fruits and jewelry while Bacchus...

JUPITER AND ANTIOPE

JUPITER AND ANTIOPE

Cat. no.: 41.3

Artist: François Boucher (Designer)

Date: c. 1750

Scene no. 4 from "Les Amours des Dieux." Antiope is reclined in the center of the composition attended by her maidens. A satyr on the right-who is actually Jupiter in disguise- offers her a...

TAPESTRY PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE II

TAPESTRY PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE II

Cat. no.: 41.5

Artist: Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory (Attributed to)

Date: c. 1782

This tapestry comes from a series of portraits of Catherine the Great woven at the Gobelins factory under the direction of Pierre-François Cozette. The image is based on a prototype by the...

TAPESTRY

TAPESTRY

Cat. no.: 42.8

Artist: Imperial Tapestry Factory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1815–1830

The imperial coat of arms is prominently displayed in the center of this tapestry, surrounded by the coats of arms of the Russian provinces. Given the presence of the imperial eagle, the wreath...

ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)

ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)

Cat. no.: 43.10

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1850-1900

The background is a red velvet with a silver gilt fringe. In the enter is appliqued a cross embroidered in three-color gold and silver threads. In the center of the cross is the Pieta--the face...

ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)

ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)

Cat. no.: 43.11

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1850-1900

In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

Cat. no.: 43.29.1

Artist: Unknown (Manufacturer)

Date: ca. 1850

In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

Cat. no.: 43.29.2

Artist: Unknown (Manufacturer)

Date: ca. 1850

This set of two pokrovets (chalice cover) is made from a deep orange velvet embroidered in gold and silver stumpwork. Oak leaves and acorns in gold stumpwork form the basis for a decorative...

CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)

CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)

Cat. no.: 43.2.1

Artist: Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Designer)

Date: 1899

Set of 2. The entire surface is embroidered in satinstitch in orange-red silk, with the central medallion and four crosses worked in white. The central cross is outlined in gold with silver...

CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)

CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)

Cat. no.: 43.2.2

Artist: Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Designer)

Date: c. 1899

Set of 2. The entire surface is embroidered with a satinstitch, the central medallion and the crosses on the two arms being in white, the rest in red. The central cross is outlined in gold with...

POKROVETS

POKROVETS

Cat. no.: 43.3

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The cover is in a reddish velvet with a silver fringe and the embroidery is in seed pearls, pieces of mother of pearl, silver, etc. The center has an elaborate equal armed cross with rays and a...

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)

Cat. no.: 43.30.1

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

On each arm, green oak leaves in appliqued velvet strands, stems and acorns in gold embroidery. Arms curved and edged with gold fringe. In the center, a raised gold equal-armed cross. Lined with...

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