Embroidered curtain
| Title | Embroidered curtain |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1765 18th century |
| Medium | Linen embroidered with crewel wool |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Anna T. Marble, 1943 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Embroidered curtain” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1765. It is executed in linen embroidered with crewel wool. 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 period
Dated to ca. 1765. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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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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