ca. 1720
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Coverlet
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumLinen embroidered with wool
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Size83 1/2 x 69 1/2 in. (212.1 x 176.5 cm)
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Geography detailsPossibly made in
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Dateca. 1720
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CultureAmerican or British
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This linen coverlet is embroidered with multicolored wools in satin stitch, long and short stitch, buttonhole stitch, stem stitch, and a variety of filling stitches. It is composed of four panels, each about 371/430 inches, with a band of twelve small pieces stitched together along the top. Each large panel is embroidered with flowering trees of life, upon which birds are perched. The piece is backed and bordered by new, machine-stitched linen.