Tapestry-covered Cushion

Netherlandish 17th or 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ornately embroidered pillow. The pillow features an intricate design with a central heraldic emblem depicting a red lion in a standing pose enclosed within a woven-like fence, topped by a crown. Surrounding this central motif are floral embellishments with leaves and flowers in various colors, including red, pink, blue, and beige, set against a dark background.