Embroidered cross from an Omophorion

late 17th or early 18th century
Not on view
Formed as sprays of floral ornament, this embroidered cross from a bishop's outer stole, or omophorion, reflects the eastward spread of the Baroque style via Venice. This embroidered cross and its pair (see 17.120.107) depict the Crucifixion of Christ and the Pentecost, surrounded, respectively, by the writers of the Gospels and four prophets.

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Object Information
  • Title: Embroidered cross from an Omophorion
  • Date: late 17th or early 18th century
  • Culture: Ottoman
  • Medium: Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin backed with linen plain weave
  • Dimensions: 10 × 10 1/2 in. (25.4 × 26.7 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.120.108
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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