Sampler Fragment

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sampler Fragment by an unknown artist. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a beige background and various colorful designs. The fabric features 10 different scenes arranged in three rows. The top row shows, from left to right: a man and a cow; a bird on a branch; a building with a pagoda roof and trees. The middle row shows, from left to right: a wreath with text; a potted plant; a bird's nest; a floral wreath with text and the date "1612". The bottom row shows, from left to right: a building with a tower; a plant in a basket; people standing outside a house. The designs are stitched with colored thread and feature various plants, trees, buildings, animals, and people. The fabric appears old and worn. The designs are detailed and include a variety of colors. The text in the wreaths appears to be in Dutch. The date "1612" is visible on the fabric. The scenes are separated by stitching. The fabric background is a light beige color. The stitching is intricate and detailed. The overall appearance is of an antique piece of embroidery.