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Embroidered Picture

ca. 1660 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Unfinished picture of embroidered white satin in silk and metal threads. Worked in a variety of stitches including long and short, satin, split, buttonhole and brick stitch. Depicting scenes from the story of Abraham and Hagar. Much of the embroidery is unworked, the cartoon designs clearly visible.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin in silk and metal threads; ink; mica
Brief description
Picture of embroidered silk satin in silk and metal threads, England, ca. 1660
Physical description
Unfinished picture of embroidered white satin in silk and metal threads. Worked in a variety of stitches including long and short, satin, split, buttonhole and brick stitch. Depicting scenes from the story of Abraham and Hagar. Much of the embroidery is unworked, the cartoon designs clearly visible.
Dimensions
  • Width: 18.5in
  • Length: 22in
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.14-1947

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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