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Embroidered Picture

1660 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Picture of embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl in rococo, outline, long and short, satin, needlepoint and split stitches, with French knots and raised work. Two female figures hold wheat eats and flowers. Oval medallion surrounded by flowers, birds, deer, unicorn, lion and leopard. Signed 'MARTHA HOLLIS . AE . 10 . 1660'.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl
Brief description
Picture of embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl, embroidered by Martha Hollis, England, 1660
Physical description
Picture of embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl in rococo, outline, long and short, satin, needlepoint and split stitches, with French knots and raised work. Two female figures hold wheat eats and flowers. Oval medallion surrounded by flowers, birds, deer, unicorn, lion and leopard. Signed 'MARTHA HOLLIS . AE . 10 . 1660'.
Dimensions
  • Width: 20in
  • Height: 25in
Marks and inscriptions
'MARTHA HOLLIS . AE . 10 . 1660' (Inscribed)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir Frederick Richmond, Bt
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.48-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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