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Napkin
Dutch
About 1600 or early 17th century
Object Place: Haarlem, Holland
Medium/Technique
Linen, damask
Dimensions
70.5 x 99.5 cm (27 3/4 x 39 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Arthur Tracy Cabot Fund
Accession Number65.143
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite linen damask napkin showing an apocryphal story of Daniel in the lion's den. Design is a reverse repeat from left to right. Condition: fairly good. Some darns showing on close inspection. Slightly worn on one spot on one of the former folds. Inscriptions: (below) O Lord, be with me (above) to escape death. Satin of 5. Warp 34 (33.5-34.5) threads/cm. Weft 54.5 (53-56) threads/cm.