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Rich and coarse fabrics

composite image showing 2 details from the painting, of a rich and a coarse fabric

Incisions are made into glazes and swirling highlights of rich velvets. Plainer garments are suggested by more sombre colouring and an overall coarseness of texture.

detail of the shoulder and arm of a figure from the painting

Closer detail of the rich fabric sleeve shown above. The incisions into the glaze are clearly visible.

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