The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... Bishop of Amuasan in Pontus , given by Ciampini . 66 They have here no bounds to this foolish art , for no sooner was invented the useless art of weay- ing in figures in a kind of picture , such as animals of all sorts , than ( rich ...
... Bishop of Amuasan in Pontus , given by Ciampini . 66 They have here no bounds to this foolish art , for no sooner was invented the useless art of weay- ing in figures in a kind of picture , such as animals of all sorts , than ( rich ...
Page 67
... after ages the arch- bishop of Canterburie's pall was sold for five thou- sand florenes : * so that the Pope might well have the * A florene is 4s . 6d . Golden Fleece , if he could sell all his lamb's NEEDLEWORK OF THE DARK AGES . 67.
... after ages the arch- bishop of Canterburie's pall was sold for five thou- sand florenes : * so that the Pope might well have the * A florene is 4s . 6d . Golden Fleece , if he could sell all his lamb's NEEDLEWORK OF THE DARK AGES . 67.
Page 68
... bishop's vestment , going over the shoulders , made of sheep - skin , in memory of him who sought the lost sheep , and when he had found it laid it on his shoulders ; and it was em- broidered with crosses , and taken off the body or ...
... bishop's vestment , going over the shoulders , made of sheep - skin , in memory of him who sought the lost sheep , and when he had found it laid it on his shoulders ; and it was em- broidered with crosses , and taken off the body or ...
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... and seems to have been a dependant of Odo , Bishop of Bayeux , William the Conqueror's brother . * * Archæologia , lvo . xix . The first negociations are unsuccessful ; more urgent messages are F 2 THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY . 99.
... and seems to have been a dependant of Odo , Bishop of Bayeux , William the Conqueror's brother . * * Archæologia , lvo . xix . The first negociations are unsuccessful ; more urgent messages are F 2 THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY . 99.
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... Bishop of Bayeux , assisted him in this matter . Accordingly we see Harold standing between two altars covered with cloth of gold , a hand on each , uttering the solemn adjuration , of which William , seated on his throne , is a ...
... Bishop of Bayeux , assisted him in this matter . Accordingly we see Harold standing between two altars covered with cloth of gold , a hand on each , uttering the solemn adjuration , of which William , seated on his throne , is a ...
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