embroidered picture, stumpwork; the panel depicts various biblical scenes in a landscape of flowering shrubs and blossoms in which various birds and beasts are disposed; the upper central section portrays a woman, accompanied by two attendants, bathing in a fountain; at the upper right is a castle, and in the other corners various biblical scenes; most of the figures are portrayed in the court dress of Charles II's time; the work is executed in silk and metallic threads and in small pearl, coral, green and yellow beads; the main colors are blue, green, and various shades of tan; certain areas around the fountain were never finished, and the stamped pattern is still visible; the extreme upper right corner has been painted in but no other restoration has been attempted

Embroidered picture, 1681

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Title
Embroidered picture
Artist Life
born 1655
Role
Artist
Accession Number
47.1
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embroidered picture, stumpwork; the panel depicts various biblical scenes in a landscape of flowering shrubs and blossoms in which various birds and beasts are disposed; the upper central section portrays a woman, accompanied by two attendants, bathing in a fountain; at the upper right is a castle, and in the other corners various biblical scenes; most of the figures are portrayed in the court dress of Charles II's time; the work is executed in silk and metallic threads and in small pearl, coral, green and yellow beads; the main colors are blue, green, and various shades of tan; certain areas around the fountain were never finished, and the stamped pattern is still visible; the extreme upper right corner has been painted in but no other restoration has been attempted