<em>Cartonnage Applique</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Linen, gesso, 6 3/4 × 10 13/16 × 1/16 in. (17.1 × 27.5 × 0.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X744.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X744.2_PS20.jpg)

Cartonnage Applique

Medium: Linen, gesso

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:305 B.C.E.–395 C.E.

Dimensions: 6 3/4 × 10 13/16 × 1/16 in. (17.1 × 27.5 × 0.1 cm) As mounted: 7 7/8 × 11 7/16 in. (20 × 29 cm) mount (m1): 10 1/4 × 13 1/4 × 1 3/8 in. (26 × 33.7 × 3.5 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: X744.2

Image: X744.2_PS20.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
One linen and gesso cartonnage applique. Toward the top, a winged kneeling goddess holding ostrich feathers. Toward the bottom, a coffin with mummy and two gods depicted upon it. Painted in red-brown, green and white now discolored by varnish. Condition: Good. Some cracking and small losses. Contained in folio with mat.

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