Object details
Object number
S.G.RT.FL.2.20
Creator(s)
Spanish
Title
Collection of 16th century Embroidery in Gold and Silk by the Monks of Escorial [Colección de bordados del siglo XVI en oro y seda por los monjes del Escorial]
Date
about 1888
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
Spanish
Publication Place
El Escorial
Binding Description
Bright blue textile binding with printed sticker placed diagonally on front cover
Description
12 photos ; 16°
Dimensions
16 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm (6 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Signed in black ink in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand (final page, top): I.S.Gardner / Escorial- / Wednesday May 16 / 1888-
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in El Escorial, Spain on 16 May 1888.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Gallery
Short Gallery
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