1810, Italy

1810, Italy

Identifier
50.4021
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Moore and Miss Mary Magoun Brown to MFA, 1950 / Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Moore, and Miss Mary Magoun Brown, in memory of their mother, Mrs. John Crosby Brown
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
26.3 cm (height)
37 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Embroidery sampler worked in cross stitch; at top two rows of alphabet letters and numerals, inscription: FATTO DA ME ARISTEA DEL NEGRO L ANNO 1810 ARG ENE, rectangular medallion in center showing symbols of the passion, variety of figures, plants, animals, and a building in rest of sampler, hemmed on all four sides.