- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- Late 18th century
- Origin
- Unknown
- Stitches
- Satin, French knot, Petitpoint, Two-sided Line, Split.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk & wool
- Predominent Motif
- A shepherd leans against a large tree trunk. The tree has large fluffy flowers. A small dog is at his feet. A woman in a long dress with apron stands near him. In the background are rolling hills, trees and a small flock of sheep. Painted sky and faces. (Note: Pastoral needlework based on a scene from Allan Ramsay's 1725 pastoral drama "The Gentle Shepherd").
- Inscription
- No Inscription
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #2000.5 Gift of Mrs. Bate C. Toms, Jr.
- Owner
- NSCDA Wilton House, Richmond, VA
- Owner Private
- NSCDA-VA Wilton House
