Iconic Images of Christ

Christ with St. Michael

CHRIST AND ST. PETER ??

Retail price: $2493.00

Silk and metallic thread; approx. .20 ct aquamarine; .20 ct garnet, both faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 4 gold-plated beads, one coral bead, and modern glass beads on 22 pt canvas. 22 x 15.5 cm.

(So far I haven’t been able to identify the source of this image.)

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JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE

Retail price: $2295.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2008

Silk and metallic thread; approx. 2.80 ct peridots; .50 ct spessartine garnets, all faceted and prong-set in sterling silver and 41 freshwater pearls on 22 pt canvas. 22.25 x 15.25 cm.

Adapted from image in Book of Hours, Rheims, France, c. 1300.

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Madonna and Child

MADONNA AND CHILD

Retail price: $2295.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2009

Silk and metalic thread; 5 freshwater pearls, 22k gold-plated findings, and antique glass beads on 22 pt canvas. 26 x 14 cm.

Adapted from painting by Lorenzo Monaco (Lawrence the Monk) c. 1413.

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Virgin and Child

VIRGIN AND CHILD

Retail price: $2394.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2009

Silk and metallic thread; 2 ct garnet, faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 18 freshwater pearls, and antique glass beads on 22 pt. canvas. 23 x 16.5 cm.

Adapted from Russian Icon, circa 1400.

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THE NATIVITY

Retail price: $2295.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2005

Silk and metallic thread; approx. .70 ct amethyst, faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 4 freshwater pearls; coral beads, on 22 pt. canvas. 22 x 19 cm.

Adapted from image in Abt. Rudolf Psalter, MS 22280 f.9b; Diocese of Constance, Switzerland, circa 1300. Original 220 x 160 mm.

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ADORATION OF THE MAGI

Retail price: $2592.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2005

Silk, metallic thread; 3+ carats emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnet, all faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; cabochon opal, cultured freshwater pearls, antique and modern Japanese glass beads on 22 pt. canvas. 24 x 18.5 cm.

Adapted from image in Benedictional of Engilmar (Bishop of Parenzo). Ms. Ludwig VII 1; 83 ML.90 fol. 25v. J. Paul Getty Museum collection; Regensburg, Bavaria, circa 1030-1040 AD. Original size 6.5 x 5 in.

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presentation-in-the-temple

PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE

Retail price: $2394.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2008

Silk, metallic thread; .27 ct Ceylon sapphire; .30 ct. spessartite garnet; .18 ct tanzanite, all faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; one 14k gold bead, and antique glass beads on 22 pt. canvas. 21 x 17.5 cm.

AdapAdapted from image in Benedictional of Engilmar (Bishop of Parenzo). J. Paul Getty Museum collection; Regensburg, Bavaria, circa 1030-1040 AD. Original size 6.5 x 5 in.

Flight to Egypt (sold)

FLIGHT INTO EGYPT

(sold)

Anne Beversdorf, 2005

Silk and metallic thread; approx. .50 ct blue zircon; 1 ct garnet, both faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 19 freshwater pearls and glass beads on 22 pt. canvas.

Adapted from image in Miniatures of the Life of Christ, ms 44, folio 3. Limoges (?) France, circa 1200. Original 340 x 222 mm.

Sacred Threads

Miniature tapestries of sacred art; the links of love that embrace the universe; the magical connections between special friends; near-forgetten memories---these are the realm of the numinous, which is where the true power lives. May you enjoy these images, thoughts, ideas.

Who to Contact

To inquire about owning one of these miniatures of silk and jewels, contact the artist, Anne Beversdorf, at anne@stariel.com .

Cosmic Rants

Anne is an avid reader and thinker, and sometimes erupts with a series of thoughts, questions, or enthusiasms over some new-to-her idea. That's when you get COSMIC RANTS --Anne's blogs about whatever is up at the moment. Feel free to join the discussions!