Magnificent framed embroidery of Saint Teresa of Jesus - Spain - 19th century

19th century – Anonymous convent work

This remarkable framed 19th-century embroidery depicts Saint Teresa of Jesus, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, a great Carmelite mystic and major figure in Christian spirituality.

The work is distinguished by its distinctly conventual character . The saint's face and hands are created from finely integrated lithographs , while the rest of the composition is executed in textile embroidery, using a mixed technique typical of 19th-century women's religious workshops. This combination of printed paper and thread lends the piece a presence that is both delicate and profoundly embodied.

The saint is depicted in an attitude of mystical surrender, her arms outstretched, her gaze lifted, her heart pierced by a symbolic line. Above her appears the radiant dove of the Holy Spirit, embroidered with light and gold threads, against a sensitively rendered cloudy background. The folds of her Carmelite habit are depicted with restraint, in shades of brown and ivory, faithful to the iconography of Saint Teresa.

The whole is presented in an old frame with molded decoration, highlighting the composition without weighing it down, and preserving the spirit of domestic or conventual devotion for which this work was intended.

Features

• Subject : Saint Teresa of Jesus (Saint Teresa of Avila)

• Period : 19th century

• Technique : textile embroidery with lithographic faces and hands

• Dimensions : 55 x 43.5 cm with frame

• Attribution : Anonymous conventual work

• Presentation : framed embroidery

• Condition : Good overall condition for an antique textile work; wear and patina consistent with age, without major damage.

• Origin : Spain (religious work)

A rare and expressive work of textile piety

At the crossroads of religious folk art and mystical spirituality, this embroidery testifies to the fundamental role of convent workshops in the visual transmission of faith in the 19th century. It will appeal to collectors of sacred art as well as lovers of antique textiles and Carmelite iconography.

A piece of character, ideal for an oratory, a private chapel or a collection devoted to Christian mysticism.

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