Embroidered Panel, San Sebastian

This embroidered hanging depicts the martyrdom of St Sebastian (traditionally believed to have taken place around 288). The red silk background (now faded) is the colour associated with the commemoration of Christian martyrs in the Roman Catholic Church. This textile was probably used during a religious procession. It may have been produced by Chinese embroiderers in Macao or Canton, either for Portuguese colonial settlers in Macau, or for export to Portuguese colonies.Panel, a picture of St Sebastian tied to a tree and pierced with arrows; red silk satin embroidered with coloured silks.

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Date

1700-1825 (made)

Identifier

Origin

Manila

Materials

Satin silk, embroidered with silks

Physical Dimensions

Weight: 10.5 kg weight of textile stored on roller and support pole, Width: 1380 mm TOP, Width: 1392 mm BOTTOM, Length: 1725 mm PROPER RIGHT, Length: 1715 mm PROPER LEFT

Provenance

St Sebastian came into the museum along with an embroidery of St Anthony of Padua (T.246-1921) Purchased. Registered File number 1921/4961.

Acquisition Date

1700-1825 (made)

Short description

Embroidered Silk Panel

Related Object

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1139675/panel-unknown/

Display status

Not on Display

Official Website

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106897/panel-unknown/

Collection

Victoria and Albert Museum

Source

Record accessed in October 2020
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“Embroidered Panel, San Sebastian,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 20, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/2114.

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