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17th century (made)
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Place of origin

This decorative linen panel embroidered in silk, shows the months from March to October and the changing activities of each season in rural Italy, including tree pruning, grape pressing and ploughing.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen, embroidered with silk
Brief description
embroidered linen, 1600s, Italian; Red silk white ground, depicting March to April
Physical description
The months of March to October are shown with representational figures and images embroidered on a red ground. Long-armed cross stitch.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This decorative linen panel embroidered in silk, shows the months from March to October and the changing activities of each season in rural Italy, including tree pruning, grape pressing and ploughing.
Collection
Accession number
1023-1901

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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