Embroidery au Petit Point
A square-shaped embroidered textile with a beige background and frayed edges; a central circular scene depicts people in 17th-century clothing standing on ground rising in tiers; a man on the left holds a staff; the scene is surrounded by a border containing plants, flowers, leaves, trees, and animals including a lion, insect, and dog; the border also features fruit, caterpillars, and other foliage.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 1170 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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