Textile: Saccos

Work Number: 580172
Title: Textile: Saccos
Description: Embroidery with the Tree of Jesse which traces a metaphorical geneaology of Christ. Christ is located at the center of the tree and saints appear seated on the branches. At each corner of the Saccos (lower two corners and upper corners of the left and right sleeves) are seraphim. A cherub has been embroidered into the neck line. Along the seams of the garment is a vine and flower motif.
Medium: Textile
Subject: Cherub; Evangelists; Holy Face SEE Mandylion; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Luke, Saint; Mark, Saint; Saints; Seraphim; Tree of Jesse
Provenance: Gallery, case 1