Courtis, Elisabeth

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Maker
Courtis, Elisabeth
Date made
1796
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross, Split, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Motifs of birds, a small figure of a woman in a long dress under a tree, five flying angels, flowers in baskets and pots, a stag, a lion wearing a crown, squirrels, small trees. At center bottom Adam and Eve stand on a green knoll beneath the Tree of Knowledge. Trees, plants, animals below. Reversing arcaded flower border all four sides.
Inscription
Elisabeth Courtis Her Work Finished June 8 1796 //
Length Without Frame
22 1/4"
Width Without Frame
18 1/2"
Historical Owner
#2003.432 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts