About This Artwork

England

Picture Depicting the Creation, 17th century

Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk floss and frisé yarns, gilt-metal purl, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, metal pieces, and paillettes in detached chain, running, satin, split and tied herringbone stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching
23.1 x 35.6 cm (9 1/8 x 14 in.)
Restricted gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland, 1965.780