Embroidered coverlet
| Title | Embroidered coverlet |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mary Breed |
| Date | 1770 18th century |
| Medium | Wool embroidery on linen/cotton |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1922 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Embroidered coverlet” is a work by Mary Breed, dated 1770. It is executed in wool embroidery on linen/cotton. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to Mary Breed. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1770. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: American. Browse more public-domain art from American.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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