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17th century (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | 1023-1901 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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