# Throne Upholstery

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## Artwork

- Artist: [UNKNOWN WEAVER, Italian](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/unknown-weaver-italian-r30d7b998315701>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Silk

## Commentary

The picture shows a surviving part of the upholstery of the throne of King Matthias. It was woven from gold and silk threads in Florence using the design of Antonio Pollaiolo. In the centre the coat-of-arms of the king is placed.

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- [Portable Altar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/unknown-weaver-italian-r30d7b998315701/portable-altar-r7346c789666f56>)
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## Attribution

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