“Embroidered darning sampler” by Werk- en Leerschool, Amsterdam (1839) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Embroidered darning sampler

Embroidered darning sampler

TitleEmbroidered darning sampler
ArtistWerk- en Leerschool, Amsterdam
Date1839 19th century
MediumSilk on cotton
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineFrom the Collection of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper, Bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper, 1957
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

Subjects: Ornithological plates

About this artwork

“Embroidered darning sampler” is a work by Werk- en Leerschool, Amsterdam, dated 1839. It is executed in silk on cotton and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the 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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