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Antependium met de Geboorte van Christus

This is a Flemish Masterpiece
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MASTERPIECE

An antependium is the covering that hangs on the front of a Christian altar. This meaning is literally incorporated into the word: the Latin ‘ante’ means ‘before’, and ‘pendere’ means ‘to hang’. An antependium can be made from various materials, for example precious metal, wood or, as in this case, textile. They are often richly decorated, with jewels, or intricate embroidery with figurative representations or decorative patterns.

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geheel, hoogte: 104.2 cm
geheel, breedte: 215 cm
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wol
Inventory number
O.OTP0155.XVII
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