Panel
late 17th century (made)
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Panel of figured bobbin lace. The scene on the panel is of a lady and gentleman in fashionable dress of ca. 1685-1695 standing in the centre of a symmetrical arrangement of curving stems bearing wild roses, buds and other flowers. At either side is the figure of the goddess Diana holding a spear and a leashed hunting dog, with a stag and a leopard enclosed by the foliage. Worked in fine cloth stitch, the leaf and flower veins are defined by tiny openings and some filling stitches. The figures are worked in a variety of decorative stitches with raised work for the buttons, bows and other costume details. The lady's fontage and lappets are in detached work. Ground with a round mesh. The edgings and heading are original.
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Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace |
Brief description | Panel of bobbin lace, Milan, late 17th century |
Physical description | Panel of figured bobbin lace. The scene on the panel is of a lady and gentleman in fashionable dress of ca. 1685-1695 standing in the centre of a symmetrical arrangement of curving stems bearing wild roses, buds and other flowers. At either side is the figure of the goddess Diana holding a spear and a leashed hunting dog, with a stag and a leopard enclosed by the foliage. Worked in fine cloth stitch, the leaf and flower veins are defined by tiny openings and some filling stitches. The figures are worked in a variety of decorative stitches with raised work for the buttons, bows and other costume details. The lady's fontage and lappets are in detached work. Ground with a round mesh. The edgings and heading are original. |
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Credit line | Given by Christopher Lennox-Boyd |
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Accession number | T.870-1974 |
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Record created | January 27, 2004 |
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