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Embroidered and Painted Picture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The framed picture depicts a harbor scene with two ships on the water. The larger ship, positioned in the center, has three masts and billowing sails. A smaller ship with multiple masts appears to the left. The background features a shoreline with trees and a church steeple on the left and hills on the right. The sky is filled with clouds. The frame is light-colored with a rope design along its edges. The artwork, titled "Embroidered and Painted Picture" by an unknown artist, appears to be an old embroidery or textile piece.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800–1830
Medium
Silk embroidered with silk thread and painted with watercolors
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 476 px
Public Domain
Yes
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