Embroidery sample for a man’s suit
| Title | Embroidery sample for a man’s suit |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1785 18th century |
| Medium | Silk and metal thread on wool |
| Classification | Textiles-Embroidered |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Embroidery sample for a man’s suit” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1785. It is executed in silk and metal thread on wool and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration 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. 1785. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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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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