1650, England

1650, England

Identifier
T.204-1953
Acquisition
Given by C. H. Stilwell, Esq.
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
34.29 cm (length)
28.575 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Picture of embroidered satin with silk and metal, England, 1650-1699 Picture of embroidered cream satin. With a design depicting a portrait of a Stuart lady holding a flower in her left hand. In her hair is an ornamental clasp of small pearls, and around her throat is a necklace of pearls. In the background there is a landscape scene featuring a man, lady, church, animals, two trees and clouds. The portrait is contained in an oval medallion edged with padded white satin braid, couched with silk and edged with metal purlings. In each of the four corners is a small raised work interpretation of an angel's head surrounded by wings worked at needlepoint. Colours of brown, blue, green and pink. With knots and long and short stitch. Framed.