Embroidery depicting a woman praying in front of an altar, with another woman in the background disembarking from a boat aided by two men. Front view.

Embroidered panel, Healing of the blind woman, Cl. 23424 © GrandPalaisRmn / Thierry Ollivier

Healing of the blind woman

Embroidered panel

Description

Not on display

Circa 1440-1445

Late Middle Ages

This embroidered panel belongs to an exceptional set of 32 medallions and 4 panels dedicated to the legend of Saint Martin, which were part of a "chapel". The other parts are held in Lyon, New York and Baltimore.

These embroideries, which have remarkable quality, used refined techniques including or nué (goldwork). The patterns were drawn by Barthélémy d'Eyck and the embroidery was crafted by Pierre du Billant, respectively the painter and embroiderer for René d'Anjou, known as "King René", who commissioned this ensemble.
 

From one artwork to another

Lead object: boat with an inscription on the sail carrying a Virgin and Child. Front view.

Pilgrimage badge, Notre-Dame, Cl. 4697 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Pilgrimage badges

13th century - 14th century - 15th century