Embroidered sampler

Hannah Bloomfield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Embroidered sampler by Hannah Bloomfield. Rectangular piece of fabric with a dark wooden frame. The fabric is light beige with a darker brown embroidery. The top features rows of alphabet letters. Below the alphabet are two rows of various stitched designs including flowers, leaves, birds, crowns, and trees. A line of text reads, "The fear of the lord is the beginning of wis dom." The bottom half contains more designs including an eagle, trees, flowers, and birds. A border around the edges of the fabric features a wavy line design. The sampler is set against a dark background. A small white label with handwritten text is at the bottom.