Embroidered Picture
1823 (made)
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Embroidered picture on panel of cream silk satin, embroidered with silk in shades of yellow, green beige, blue and grey with long and short stem stitches, French knots and a little couched work.
In the centre is a scene of two ladies and a gentleman watching two fishermen haul in their net and to one side is a black servant. Above are birds and butterflies and there is a border of naturalistic sprays of tulips and roses.
Beneath the scene is embroidered 'Maria Encarnacion Grinda Ario de 1823.'
The gilt frame with an inner, painted border of black and gold, has been added at a later date.
In the centre is a scene of two ladies and a gentleman watching two fishermen haul in their net and to one side is a black servant. Above are birds and butterflies and there is a border of naturalistic sprays of tulips and roses.
Beneath the scene is embroidered 'Maria Encarnacion Grinda Ario de 1823.'
The gilt frame with an inner, painted border of black and gold, has been added at a later date.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, embroidered with silk using french knots and couched work |
| Brief description | Embroidered picture in frame, Spain, 1823 |
| Physical description | Embroidered picture on panel of cream silk satin, embroidered with silk in shades of yellow, green beige, blue and grey with long and short stem stitches, French knots and a little couched work. In the centre is a scene of two ladies and a gentleman watching two fishermen haul in their net and to one side is a black servant. Above are birds and butterflies and there is a border of naturalistic sprays of tulips and roses. Beneath the scene is embroidered 'Maria Encarnacion Grinda Ario de 1823.' The gilt frame with an inner, painted border of black and gold, has been added at a later date. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dame Ada MacNaghten |
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| Accession number | T.47-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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