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Maker
Unknown
Date made
17th century
Origin
England
Stitches
Hemstitch, Needlepoint lace filling, Raised and Detached work.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A whitework sampler. The upper band depicts Abraham with a plate of cakes, Sarah, an angel, half of another angel and a tent with a rabbit, and a bird and flowers as small detached motifs. The lower band is the Temptation of Adam and Eve including the Angel with the Flaming Sword, with a squirrel, caterpillar, butterfly and flowers as small detached motifs.
Inscription
No inscription.
Length Without Frame
5 3/4"
Width Without Frame
7 1/8"
Historical Owner
#T.3-1938 Bequest of Mrs H.A. Longman
Owner
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Owner Private
Fitzwilliam Museum