Fragment, Medium: crewel wool on cotton Technique: embroidered in chain stitch (needle-made), knots and satin stitch on 2/2 twill weave, Piece of crewel embroidery in colored wool yarns with scattered motifs in a grid arrangement. The motifs do not repeat in a regular manner but alternate a floral motif (eight different ones, sometimes facing in different directions) with an animal or bird motif (eight different ones). Different colors are used when a motif is repeated., France, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Fragment

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Size: 4925px × 7000px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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