third quarter 17th century
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Mirror
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk on satin
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SizeH. 59 1/2 x W. 31 inches (151.1 x 78.7 cm)
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Geography details
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Datethird quarter 17th century
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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Stylized representations of the king and queen were popular in embroidery after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. The figures in the lower border are presumably portraits, though they have not been identified. The animals and floral motifs are derived from contemporary pattern books.
