Galloping nude horseman with orange and green mantle floating behind and an orange bandeau in his hair. Beneath him, a circular object with a multi-lobed motif. In the corners, green plant stems and red flowers on an ecru background.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 8th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 9.2 cm, weft: 9 cm
Comparisons:
Louvre, inv. AF 6255.
MFA, Boston, inv. 35.87 (well-dressed horseman).
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen and woollen tapestry sewn on a tunic
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 24/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 14/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
black, yellow and green wool S: 56/cm; red wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 45/cm
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
13
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading and dovetailing