Cushion
1660-1685 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Linen with embroidery in silk, metal thread, darned silk pile (cut and uncut) and peacock feathers in long and short satin stitch and couching. Under a cloud from which and angel looks down, a lady stands in a bower with two children (possibly the figure of Charity). At the top are the sun and the moon; to the right and left are birds, animals, insects, and flower springs. The back is faced with silk and there is an original metal fringe.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, metal thread, darned silk pile, and peacock feather embroidery on linen with silk facing and metal fringe. |
| Brief description | Embroidered silk & metal with female figure with children; England; 1660-85. |
| Physical description | Linen with embroidery in silk, metal thread, darned silk pile (cut and uncut) and peacock feathers in long and short satin stitch and couching. Under a cloud from which and angel looks down, a lady stands in a bower with two children (possibly the figure of Charity). At the top are the sun and the moon; to the right and left are birds, animals, insects, and flower springs. The back is faced with silk and there is an original metal fringe. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Lady Lavery |
| Object history | Registered File number 1930/5147. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.52-1930 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
