An / ENCOMIUM / of that ever Blessed Martyr / King Char. the Ist. / Dedicated to all true Lover's / of CHURCH and MONARCHY', / Great Charles thou earthly God C?leftial man, / Whose Life like others (al tho') yet a Span, / Yet in that Span was Comprehended more / Then Earth have Waters or the Ocean Shore. / Thy heavenly Virtues Angels should rehearse / It is a Theam too high for humane Verse / Yet on this Subject I am fully bent / If God Direct me to be Eloquent, look / He that would Know Thee well, let him but / Upon thy most Incomparable Book / And read Thee (o'er and o'er) which if he do / He'll find Thee King and Priest and Prophet too / O Cruel hard hearted Rebels that cou'd / Cut down that Stately Cedar, whilst it stood / Which was the Cheifest Glory of the Wood / But now Royal Martyr, thou art for ever blest / With Endless Joys, and Everlasting Rest / Crown'd with a Diadem of Glory there / Bright are such Crowns that blessed Martyrs wear. / Thy Death, Thy Sufferings let no Man Name, / It was thy Glory, but the Kingdoms Shame. / Sarah 1759 Robertson // (Note: Encomium - a formal expression of praise, this one to King Charles the 1st). //

Maker

Robertson, Sarah

Date made

1759

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross, Satin

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Wool

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Mirror image motifs on both sides of the sampler including two oak trees referencing the Boscobel Oak and the events of the Civil War, birds, dogs, flowers in urns and baskets. A double arcaded carnation border all four sides .

Inscription

An / ENCOMIUM / of that ever Blessed Martyr / King Char. the Ist. / Dedicated to all true Lover's / of CHURCH and MONARCHY', / Great Charles thou earthly God C?leftial man, / Whose Life like others (al tho') yet a Span, / Yet in that Span was Comprehended more / Then Earth have Waters or the Ocean Shore. / Thy heavenly Virtues Angels should rehearse / It is a Theam too high for humane Verse / Yet on this Subject I am fully bent / If God Direct me to be Eloquent, look / He that would Know Thee well, let him but / Upon thy most Incomparable Book / And read Thee (o'er and o'er) which if he do / He'll find Thee King and Priest and Prophet too / O Cruel hard hearted Rebels that cou'd / Cut down that Stately Cedar, whilst it stood / Which was the Cheifest Glory of the Wood / But now Royal Martyr, thou art for ever blest / With Endless Joys, and Everlasting Rest / Crown'd with a Diadem of Glory there / Bright are such Crowns that blessed Martyrs wear. / Thy Death, Thy Sufferings let no Man Name, / It was thy Glory, but the Kingdoms Shame. / Sarah 1759 Robertson // (Note: Encomium - a formal expression of praise, this one to King Charles the 1st). //

Length Without Frame

12 5/8"

Width Without Frame

12 1/4"

Historical Owner

#T.1-1944 Purchased by the The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Owner

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Owner Private

Fitzwilliam Museum