"Light and Truth"
This is a tumblr full of paintings, textiles, antiques, writings, and artefacts from Italian History. Currently focusing on the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
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Child’s Hat18th Century ItalyEmbroidery, punto scritto 

Child’s Hat
18th Century Italy
Embroidery, punto scritto 

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Pair of Mittens17th Century ItalianKnitted 

Pair of Mittens
17th Century Italian
Knitted 

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Lace Collar16th-17th Century ItalyLinen, lace, point, punto in aria 

Lace Collar
16th-17th Century Italy
Linen, lace, point, punto in aria 

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Woman’s Gloves18th Century ItalySilk Knit, Lace 

Woman’s Gloves
18th Century Italy
Silk Knit, Lace 

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Infant’s Cap18th Century ItalyEmbroidered 

Infant’s Cap
18th Century Italy
Embroidered 

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Man’s Negligee CapAbout 1675-1725, ItalySilk velvet embroidered with gold metallic thread 

Man’s Negligee Cap
About 1675-1725, Italy
Silk velvet embroidered with gold metallic thread 

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Pair of GlovesMilan, Italy, 18th CenturyLace, bobbin 

Pair of Gloves
Milan, Italy, 18th Century
Lace, bobbin 

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Pocketbook1675-1725Silk; embroidered with silk and metallic yarns

Pocketbook
1675-1725
Silk; embroidered with silk and metallic yarns

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Knitted Glove (One of a Pair)1650-1700 ItalySilk, Embroidery 

Knitted Glove (One of a Pair)
1650-1700 Italy
Silk, Embroidery 

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Coif or Hood19th Century ItalyLinen, lace, point and bobbin 

Coif or Hood
19th Century Italy
Linen, lace, point and bobbin 

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