Description
Excerpt from Housewives League Magazine: January, 1915
This photograph is a reproduction of the first of a famous series of mural paintings in the Royal Textile Museum at Krefeld, Germany, illustrating the most important events in the history of the silk industry in Europe. The paintings are the work of Albert Baur and are done in wax colors on rough linen rep to give a tapestry effect.
The Emperor Justinian (a. D. 527-565) and his Empress, Theodora, are receiving the monks who have brought the precious silkworm eggs from far Cathay in hollow pilgrim staffs. On the steps of the throne are the bundles of young mulberry trees which the pilgrims have also brought with them.
The imperial couple, who had long sought to solve the mystery of silk, are represented as eagerly interested, the Empress rising from her seat and the Emperor leaning forward.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This photograph is a reproduction of the first of a famous series of mural paintings in the Royal Textile Museum at Krefeld, Germany, illustrating the most important events in the history of the silk industry in Europe. The paintings are the work of Albert Baur and are done in wax colors on rough linen rep to give a tapestry effect.
The Emperor Justinian (a. D. 527-565) and his Empress, Theodora, are receiving the monks who have brought the precious silkworm eggs from far Cathay in hollow pilgrim staffs. On the steps of the throne are the bundles of young mulberry trees which the pilgrims have also brought with them.
The imperial couple, who had long sought to solve the mystery of silk, are represented as eagerly interested, the Empress rising from her seat and the Emperor leaning forward.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Mrs. Julian Heath
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780266747888
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 4.0 cm
Page Count - 747
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Mrs. Julian Heath
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781330321492
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 4.0 cm
Page Count - 749
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