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Panel (Showing Symbols of the Four Seasons)

A work made of silk, satin weave self-patterned by reversing of faces; embroidered with silk floss, gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores, in cross, running, satin, padded satin and split stitches; french knots; couching and laidwork.
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  • A work made of silk, satin weave self-patterned by reversing of faces; embroidered with silk floss, gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores, in cross, running, satin, padded satin and split stitches; french knots; couching and laidwork.

Date:

17th century

Artist:

France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Panel (Showing Symbols of the Four Seasons)

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1601–1700

Medium

Silk, satin weave self-patterned by reversing of faces; embroidered with silk floss, gold and silver gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores, in cross, running, satin, padded satin and split stitches; French knots; couching and laidwork

Dimensions

86 × 278.1 cm (33 7/8 × 109 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Needlework and Textile Guild and the Frances Glessner Lee Foundation

Reference Number

1978.5

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