“Cover” by France (c. 1620/30) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Cover

Cover

TitleCover
ArtistFrance
Datec. 1620/30 17th century
MediumLinen, twenty-four squares of square netting (filet) embroidered in cloth, darning, and twined double running stitches; alternating with twenty-four squares of linen, plain weave; cut and drawn thread work embroidered in cross, darning, interlocking lace, overcast, and satin stitches; knots, overcast bars, buttonhole, darned, and woven wheels; needle lace filling; appliquéd with plain weave and embroidered in back, bullion, cross, half cross, detached chain, double running, running, satin, single satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; buttonhole wheels, eyelet holes, and French knots; edged with bobbin straight lace
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGrace R. Smith Textile Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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