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[Piece of] printed cotton
French
1800–20
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Cotton; printed
Dimensions
140.5 cm (55 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Marika Raisz
Accession Number1975.321
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPlate printed cotton, full loom width. Scenes from the life of Belisarius, including: villagers going before Belisarius, Belisarius receiving alms, meeting of Belisarius and Gelimer, Bulgarian chief releasing emperor and Tiberius at request of Belisarius, and Belisarius presenting his daughter to emperor. Printed in purplish-red with scenes scattered against ground of spirals.