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Embroidered picture of Charles I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black frame with ridged outer edge and inner border featuring ornate gold filigree. Framed embroidered image of a seated man on a pink and gold chair. The man wears a white collared shirt with billowy sleeves, a red robe with long hanging sleeves and blue and white decorative collar and cuffs; robe decorated with pink, blue and white patterns; a large gold medallion on a chain hangs around his neck; long dark hair in braids on either side of his head; a short square dark hat on top of his head. The background depicts a pillar on either side, a brown oval on the wall behind the man, and blue wall panels on either side of the oval. A small white paper label is centered on the bottom frame edge. The text on bottom reads "EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF CHARLES I".

Artwork Details

Date
1650–75
Medium
Canvas embroidered with wool and silk thread
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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