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Historical Archive: Sens Assumption
Assumption of the Virgin, linen, 8th century, Sens CT
height 60-70 cm, width 65 cm
inscription around medallions, as transcribed by Chartraire, 1897:
COM TRANSIS SET MARIA MATER DOMINO DE APOSTOLIS
note: in full views, lower left corner is obscured
full cloth |
black and white image with heightened contrast |
full large medallion, top damaged |
full large medallion, bottom damaged |
lower medallion: inscription and apostles |
motifs between large medallions |
detail of fibers |