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European Post-Medieval Tapestries and Related Hangings in by Edith A. Standen

By Edith A. Standen

This scholarly two-volume catalog of the Metropolitans eu post-Medieval wall and furnishings tapestries has been meticulously researched and produced. each one tapestry is gifted separately with an outline and a photo (most are black-and-white) and knowledge as appropriate approximately its situation, the resource of the layout, the topic, the weaver and date, comparable tapestries, background of the piece, and former exhibitions and courses.

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European Post-Medieval Tapestries and Related Hangings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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