Panel
1725-1750 (made)
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Naturalistic flowers played a prominent role in many 18th-century embroideries and although the regularity of the counted thread stitch used in this panel has stylised the drawing, it is compensated for by the abundance, variety and and colour of the blossoms with their accompanying beetle and butterfly.
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| Materials and techniques | Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk in tent stitch |
| Brief description | Embroidered panel, 1725-1750, English |
| Physical description | This embroidered panel shows an attractive bowl or pot filled with fantastic flowers, embroidered with wool and silk in tent stitch. |
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| Summary | Naturalistic flowers played a prominent role in many 18th-century embroideries and although the regularity of the counted thread stitch used in this panel has stylised the drawing, it is compensated for by the abundance, variety and and colour of the blossoms with their accompanying beetle and butterfly. |
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| Accession number | T.122-1938 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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