Pair Of Orphres, 16th Century

- Two orphrey strips* mounted on a plywood panel, 16th century work.

- These orphrey strips, which probably decorated a chasuble, represent medallions of saints arranged in register. Of the six medallions initially present, five have been preserved. The study of these allows us to identify four Saints: Saint John the Baptist holding a lamb in his arms, Saint Nicholas of Myra appearing in the middle of tossed ships, Saint John the Evangelist represented with a poisoned cup from which a snake emerges, Saint Peter holding a large key. These figures of Saint are surrounded by a decorative field made up of foliage and small medallions each containing a stylized flower.

- This rich decoration is composed of brown cut silk velvet, drawn elements (notably for the skin tones and faces), polychrome silk embroidery and gold and silver metallic threads.

- Condition: wear and missing parts are to be noted (see photos)

* border embroidery applied to ecclesiastical clothing

- Dimensions for the first panel: Height: 128.3 cm, Width: 21 cm - Dimensions for the second panel: Height: 125.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm