Epitaphios (Plashchanitsa), third quarter 17th century, Russian, Moscow or environs, Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of linen plain weave, 24 1/4 × 32 in. (61.6 × 81.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The central scene of the Lamentation of Christ is bordered by a series of saints in roundels, with a particular focus on saints of the Moscow region, including four Metropolitans of Moscow and the important monastic leaders Sergius and Cyril
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Epitaphios, Plashchanitsa, third quarter 17th century, Russian, Moscow, environs, Silk, metal thread embroidery, foundation, linen plain weave, 24 1/4, 32, 61.6, 81.3 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, central, scene, Lamentation, Christ, bordered, series, saints, roundels, particular focus, Moscow region, four Metropolitans, important monastic, leaders, Sergius, Cyril
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